Timo Hämäläinen
@urbanistimo.bsky.social
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City Enthusiast | Senior Advisor at Helsinki's City Executive Office | DIY Urbanism Advocate | Urban Planning Blogger at http://urbanfinland.com | Views my Own
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urbanistimo.bsky.social
The effect was measured symmetrically both ways.
Reposted by Timo Hämäläinen
brenttoderian.bsky.social
NEW: 1km of Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street will become permanently “pedestrian only” (less than perfect term since it will be a people-place for a LOT more than walking). 225+ new trees, vegetation-covered pits for rain drainage, more seating, illuminated canopy, financial help for businesses, etc.
Stretch of Ste-Catherine Street East to become pedestrian-only year-round | CBC News
The City of Montreal announced Friday their "ambitious" plans to transform a portion of Ste-Catherine Street East into a pedestrian road year-round, with redevelopment work starting in fall 2026.
www.cbc.ca
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Välähdyksiä Kallion kesäkatujen varrelta 👇 #Helsinki #Kallio
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Kallion Luuppi on herännyt eloon! ❤️‍

Taannoin hahmottui visio reitistä, joka toisi Kallioon enemmän pysähtymisen paikkoja ja yhteisöllisyyttä. Nyt Kallion kesäkadut tekevät ideasta totta, ja kaupunkilaiset näyttävät, miten se toimii käytännössä.

👉 Lue lisää: urbanfinland.com/2025/08/16/k...
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Kallion Luuppi on herännyt eloon! ❤️‍

Taannoin hahmottui visio reitistä, joka toisi Kallioon enemmän pysähtymisen paikkoja ja yhteisöllisyyttä. Nyt Kallion kesäkadut tekevät ideasta totta, ja kaupunkilaiset näyttävät, miten se toimii käytännössä.

👉 Lue lisää: urbanfinland.com/2025/08/16/k...
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Positive notes for Helsinki's city center: pedestrian activity, travel, number of shops & restaurants are all on the rise.

“The centre is evolving. Businesses and the city are working together to make it more vibrant and experience-driven"

www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finl...
Shops and restaurants returning to Helsinki city centre
Helsinki’s city centre has shown signs of recovery, with increased numbers of shops and restaurants, reduced vacancy rates, and visitor levels nearing pre-pandemic figures, according to a 2025 vitalit...
www.helsinkitimes.fi
urbanistimo.bsky.social
The Kallio Summer Streets are nearly here! It’s been a joy to help make this happen — both as part of the project team and as a local. Can’t wait to see our streets bloom with greenery, art, events, and new spaces to relax. www.hel.fi/en/news/kall...
Kallio summer streets plan ready, construction to begin soon
Helsinki will be expanding the walking and recreational areas on the streets of Kallio and Alppiharju in the coming summer. The summer streets in Kallio have been designed in cooperation with local re...
www.hel.fi
urbanistimo.bsky.social
"On Saturday 1 March 2025, Luxembourg celebrates five years of free public transport."

The initiative has had a huge impact on tram use. Annual ridership has grown from 6 million to 31 million.

today.rtl.lu/news/luxembo...
Five years of free public transport: 6 million people took the tram in 2019, 31 million in 2024
On Saturday 1 March 2025, Luxembourg celebrates five years of free public transport.
today.rtl.lu
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Based on a large dataset in Germany, building more homes (unsurprisingly) keeps the housing market more affordable: "A 1% increase in new housing supply reduces average rents by 0.19%" www.population.fyi/p/bad-weathe...
Bad Weather Proved It: New Housing Helps All Renters, German Study Shows
"A 1% increase in housing supply cuts rents by 0.19% — and the benefits reach far beyond luxury apartments
www.population.fyi
Reposted by Timo Hämäläinen
bobfromaccounts.bsky.social
The root cause of congestion in London is the excessive number of private cars + the inefficiency of travelling in a vehicle that is, on average, 1.8 m wide x 4 m long, statistically transporting 1 adult 60% of the time

It's not cycle lanes
It's not 20 mph zones
It's not LTNs
car journey data for 2023/24
Reposted by Timo Hämäläinen
parkingreform.org
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.

Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
Donald Shoup on a bicycle in two photos decades a apart.  He is near a parking sign in both and wearing a crocheted sweater.
Reposted by Timo Hämäläinen
sameli.bsky.social
Rakennammeko nykyään vähemmän luontoon kuin 15 vuotta sitten? Rakennettujen alueiden myötä poistuvasta kasvillisuudesta seuraava hiilinielun väheneminen on pienentynyt 60% huippuvuodesta 2011.

Syitä olisi kiinnostavaa tutkia. Näkyykö tässä esimerkiksi kaupunkien tiivistyvän maankäytön vaikutus?
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Viime aikoina on keskusteltu ja esitetty ideoita Länsisataman logististesta tulevaisuudesta. Tämä juttu pistää ajattelemaan, että mikä onkaan laivaliikenteen ja rahdin tulevaisuus Helsingissä. Olemmeko analysoineet tarpeeksi satamatunnelin relevanssia? www.helsinginuutiset.fi/paikalliset/...
T24 | Viking Linella kova suunnitelma 2030-luvulle
Ensi vuosikymmenellä Tallinnan risteilyn voi tehdä todennäköisesti jo täysin päästöttömällä sähkölaivalla.
www.helsinginuutiset.fi
urbanistimo.bsky.social
Take note, city center policy makers:

In London, "large scale credit card transaction data shows that the expansion of ULEZ (ultra low emission zone) in 2023 did not reduce demand for high street goods and services."

www.centreforcities.org/blog/ulez-ex...
ULEZ expansion hasn’t hurt high street spending - Centre for Cities
Large scale credit card transaction data shows that the expansion of ULEZ in 2023 did not reduce demand for high street goods and services.
www.centreforcities.org