Kallio summer streets

The planning for summer streets in Kallio for the years 2025 and 2026 is underway.
Ihmisiä terassilla kadun varressa.

The project in brief

The City of Helsinki is preparing summer streets for the Kallio district. The objective of the project is to make temporary improvements to the area's walking environment and comfort for the 2025 and 2026 summer seasons. The idea is to make the summer streets available from May to the end of September in 2025 and 2026.

Summer street measures are particularly targeted at the areas surrounding Fleminginkatu, Porthaninkatu and Vaasankatu. In addition to this, individual sites will be implemented throughout the neighbourhood.

Features that enable lounging, restaurant terrace activities and cultural and artistic activities are planned for the streets.

The planning area on the map.
The planning area on the map.

Project interaction

The planning will involve local residents, companies and associations from the start. Interaction will be an active part of the entire planning process. The co-creation of the area ensures that the residents of Kallio and local operators are heard and feel at home in the summer streets. 

How to participate

A resident event that is open to all will be held at the Kallio Library on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 16:00–18:00. You can also meet the designers at the pop up office in Kallio Library 5 September at 12:00–18:00 and 6 September at 10:00–16:00.

 

Project timeline

  1. Summer 2024

    • Kallio summer street planning begins
    • Follow-up in the planning area before measures are taken
  2. Autumn 2024

    • Co-creation and interaction events for local companies, associations and residents in August and September
    • Designers’ pop up office in Kallio Library in September
    • Online inquiry in October-November
    • Urban Environment Committee review in November
  3. Winter-spring 2024–2025

    • Completion of the concept and plans
    • Summer street construction
  4. Summer 2025 onwards

    • Summer street experiment 2025
    • Experiment follow-up
    • Summer street experiment 2026

Contact persons

Name
Valtteri Karttunen

Title
Project Manager

Name
Henna Hovi

Title
Traffic Engineer

You can also find this page at hel.fi/kallio-summer-streets.