the cargo bike rental service is provided by Lootabikes in cooperation with the city of Tampere The bike rental point is located in Epilä at the premises of Lootabikes The rental service is a continuation of a few-month trial in the summer of 2024 the bikes were well-served for different purposes shopping and equipment for various nature and family trips It's great that this year the bikes will be in use all summer and that as many people as possible will be able to enjoy them," says Henri Laine from Lootabikes but you can already make reservations by phone and email bookings will also be taken via the online booking system the rental of shared cargo bikes has continued throughout the winter The bikes have now been fitted with summer tyres The bikes are rented using the Lainappi app The service is provided by Willari and Lainappi in cooperation with the city of Tampere – Expectations for the bike season are high The summer season offers a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get around more by bike We hope that people will take the time to familiarise themselves with the Vuores self-service concept in a calm and careful manner as the service brings ease and flexibility to their everyday lives We wish everyone who rents a bike a pleasant cycling experience The normal rental prices in both Vuores and Epilä are 15 euros per day and 60 euros per week The rental experiments are part of the City of Tampere's Carbon Neutral Actions development programme's sharing economy experiment which promotes the shared use of goods and transport Vuores and Tesoma and its surrounding areas are the programme's target areas Shared cargo bikes have been identified as a potential way to reduce the need for private cars for transporting goods and children The City of Tampere is cooperating with the University of Tampere in research on rental experiments Renters of cargo bikes will be asked to answer short background information and feedback questionnaires at the time of rental The bicycle rental trials will run until the end of October 2025 The bikes are located at Lootabikes' premises at Pispalan valtatie 120 28 and 29 bring you to the Epilä bus stops The bikes are located at Vuoreksen puistokatu 87 Sale store of Vuores is located in the same property There is a private entrance to the space from Vuoresaukio The entrance is accessed with an access code during the opening hours of the store Monday to Saturday from 7 to 22 and on Sundays from 9 to 22 The Vuoresaukio bus stop is right next to the Klaava property and is served by buses 5 You are on the official website of the City of Tampere.  E-mail[email protected] The winning entry is designed by Riikka Kuittinen The illustrations were created by Janoušek & Havlíček and Luo arkkitehdit Oy The entry Vihreä vuo solves the urban structure and handles the Vuoresaukio Square with particular merit the increase of the floor area be examined in a controlled manner and the dimensioning of the blocks be specified with regard to light angles and maintenance routes Further planning will also examine the development of parking in terms of feasibility and phasing "The Vuores architectural competition showed the amazing level of Finnish design competence The competition entries combined versatile urban planning thinking strong architectural expression and sustainability goals the winning work Vihreä vuo was distinguished by its thoughtful overall approach and strong identity but there were also many insightful ideas for the development of the area in the other recognised entries," says Ilkka Porttikivi Deputy Mayor of Urban Environment and Infrastructure Services A total of 50 entries were submitted by the deadline The public had the opportunity to comment on the competition entries between 18 December 2024 and 7 January 2025 Comments were submitted via the competition website Commenters paid attention to qualities such as the scale The jury also gave an honourable mention to the entry Humu The jury recommends that the centre of Vuores be developed further based on the entry that placed first but ideas from the other recognised works can also be adopted an architectural competition also provided a solution on which the new district was based The aim is that new ideas and modern solutions will help us build the central part of Vuores that's still missing Reference planning for the local detailed plan will be launched on the basis of the winning entry and the reference plan will be prepared alongside the local detailed plan," says Hanna Montonen As is typical of public architectural competitions the level of entries varied from well-researched and highly developed to highly draft-like the jury assessed that the overall level of competition was high attractive and pleasant district centre can be developed for Vuores "Reference planning for the local detailed plan will be launched on the basis of the winning entry and the reference plan will be prepared alongside the local detailed plan The reference plan is one solution that can be used to implement the local detailed plan The draft of the local detailed plan will be made available for public review Our aim is also that the local detailed plan proposal will then be ready for processing by the Committee for City Planning and Infrastructure Services this year," Montonen adds.  Vuores is one of the newest districts in Tampere The small-town-like neighbourhood is a unique combination of proximity to nature the new centre of Vuores is created by breaking up the urban structure rather than creating a location that is denser than the rest of the area In the entry the curved edges of the green finger protruding from Vuores Central Park have been extended through the entire area so that the concave shape of the structure forms a soft the blocks are formed in a balanced and effortless manner The proposed block-specific parking solution serves the phasing of the area the entry is among the most successful in the competition The proposed volume of construction is very moderate compared to all other entries the urban structure and building types presented in the work still allow moderate consideration for elevation in further planning without losing the characteristics of the work the urban structure idea presented in the work creates a foundation that would seem to be able to withstand many changes necessary for the further planning phase while maintaining its identity The competition sought proposals for the reference planning of the central blocks of Vuores and for the basis of the pending amendment of the local detailed plan functionally and architecturally distinctive entity which is still missing from the only partially realised central block area of the Vuores district The competition area extends over five blocks with Vuoresaukio Square and part of Vuoreksen puistokatu street The size of the competition area is approximately 3.2 hectares The area is located in the Vuores district in Tampere approximately 8 kilometres south of central Tampere along good transport connections and in the vicinity of forest areas and lakes The competition sought ideas for the design of high-quality blocks containing housing as well as for strengthening the green environment and service network Vuores will have 11,000–14,000 inhabitants depending on the residential areas to be included You can find the review memorandum of the competition including its award-winning works and authors The website also continues to showcase all the entries that took part in the competition E-mail[email protected] The competition seeks a planning solution for the local detailed plan The local detailed plan of the area includes oversized reservations for commercial construction and public buildings changed needs of trade and public services the area lacks everyday services that residents need such as a grocery store suitable for the size of the area Vuores centre will strengthen its position as the heart of the district where most of public and private services and other daily activities will be concentrated The competition area extends over five blocks with Vuoresaukio square and part of Vuoreksen puistokatu street approximately 8 kilometres south of the city centre of Tampere close to the municipal border of Tampere and Lempäälä The aim of the competition is to form a visually The competition seeks ideas for the design of high-quality blocks containing housing The aim is to strengthen Vuores' unique cityscape and to create a high-quality versatile and sustainable living environment preparations for supplementing and improving the service network include youth and library facilities as well as walking and cycling in the area will be promoted The Vuoresaukio square and other public areas are comprehensively developed as pleasant high-quality outdoor spaces that support diversity Vuores is one of the younger districts in Tampere and later construction have focused on climate friendliness The aim is to further strengthen these objectives Vuores has had pilot sites for stormwater treatment vacuum waste collection and wood construction Construction work is started on Vuores' apartment block terraced house and detached house plots at regular intervals Approximately 300 to 600 apartments have been completed in Vuores some 4,300 apartments have been completed in Vuores The competition period is between 21 August and 22 November 2024. This is an EU-wide one-stage open competition under the public procurement procedure in which a participant or team member is required to have the right to practice the profession of an architect in their own country The competition will follow the competition programme and the competition rules of the Finnish Association of Architects • Starting seminar of the competition (hybrid implementation) 23 August 2024 • Competition entries on display on the competition website at the turn of the year • Publication of the results of the competition and award ceremony: target schedule March 2025 • Award-winning competition entries displayed on the competition website Further information and the competition programme with background material have been published on the competition website E-mail[email protected] The individual Table Tennis National Championships will take place on 22–23 March at Vuores Hall in Tampere Titles will be decided in men’s and women’s singles and doubles as Benedek OLÁH will be competing in the United States’ Major League at the same time and will therefore not be aiming for his 13th senior singles national championship gold medal The top-seeded players in the tournament are Alex NAUMI from Kosken Kaiku Aleksi RÄSÄNEN and Arttu PIHKALA from PT Espoo and the experienced Otto TENNILÄ from PT 75 who has dominated the women’s singles for the past four years has taken a break from competitions this spring due to a shoulder injury but will make her comeback in Tampere Ramona BETZ will also be skipping this year’s championships other contenders for the medal matches include Maria GIRLEA from PT Jyväskylä Matches will begin at Vuores Hall at 10:00 on Saturday and 09:00 on Sunday The finals are scheduled for Sunday from 15:00 onwards The National Championships will be streamed live on the Finnish Table Tennis Association’s YouTube channel The finals will be available to watch for free on the Ruutu+ and ISTV streaming services Sunday’s grand finale will feature commentary by Mika PYYKKÖ Information and live results here The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations and the organization of continental table tennis competitions launched a service to promote the sharing of household goods The trial has gone well and the service has been found in all three areas – The aim is to make the service as accessible as possible to people in different areas so that many people will be inspired to try renting goods we collected requests for items to be rented and these requests have now been taken into account by adding items to the boxes says Tiina Leinonen from the Carbon Neutral Actions development programme.  The range of goods in the boxes varies according to location Brand new items added in December in the boxes include adult and children's ski sets The hit product of the boxes are the various textile washers demand for goods has fallen slightly as the season and activities have changed We have responded to this by updating our winter products for hire The new products are great for indoor and outdoor activities We are looking forward to seeing which new product will be the most rented," says Kimi Siefen from Lainappi.  Renting items from the shared goods box is done via the Lainappi app electric cargo bikes can be rented using the Lainappi app The cargo bikes a situated in Vuores Klaava property Cargo bikes have been fitted with studded tyres – Winter cycling is a great way to enjoy the beauty of winter and keep moving at the same time What better way to enjoy winter than to pack your skates a blanket and hot chocolate on your cargo bike and cycle with your family or friends to the skating rink at Vuores Central Park Willari is partnering with the city in a cargo bike rental trial A comprehensive video guide to renting and using the bikes has been produced.  – We have received a lot of positive feedback from people who have rented bikes about the smoothness of the rental process The self-service concept allows you to rent a bike exactly when you need it There has also been interest in cargo bikes in West Tampere City of Tampere had an renting trial together with Lootabikes bikes were rented for a wide variety of occasional needs transporting goods - even as a means of transport for a wedding couple we will try to continue the rental of cargo bikes in West Tampere next year The rental services are part of a neigbourhood sharing economy trial of the Carbon Neutral Actions development programme of the City of Tampere Aim of the trial is to promote the sharing of goods and vehicles Renting and borrowing goods instead of buying them is an important way to reduce climate emissions from consumption.  E-mail[email protected] Summer offers a huge variety of opportunities to get out and about Swimming schools for children help you get used to the water and learn the basics of swimming swimming schools will be organised at the Tesoma Pyynikki and Hervanta swimming pools and Tampere Outdoor Swimming Pool there are free beach swimming schools for children at the beaches of Kaukajärvi Registration for all summer swimming schools starts on Monday 19 May 2025 at 9 am family activities will be offered in Peltolammi The activities are open to all and free of charge Some of the family exercise facilities also offer City of Tampere park meals where food is available free of charge for children under 18 years of age An event for the well-being of expectant mothers and families with babies will take place on 10 June from 10 am to 12.30 pm at the Metso Main Library The event will provide information for families on topics that contribute to the well-being of babies and parents The Family Summer Day at the Tampere Outdoor Swimming Pool on 14 June from 12 noon to 3 pm will bring the whole family together with DJ Juissi to enjoy a sunny day by the water Jekku the rabbit will also be there to keep the little ones in the family entertained The summer training sessions for young people are a great opportunity to try out the latest forms of exercise around the city The summer sports programme is completely free of charge and aimed at 17–29-year-olds do things together and learn something new You don't need a sports background or previous experience to join these groups groups will do light gymnastics in the parks and take walks around the city there's paid aqua gym at the outdoor pool on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 8.30 am If you're wondering about your own endurance you can come and test your fitness with an UKK walk test either on Monday 26 May in Hervanta (athletics field) at 10 am in Sorsapuisto (by the birdcages) at 12 pm in Tesoma (Tesoma Swimming Pool) at 2 pm or at Tampere Stadium at 4 pm The popular Health Fitness Measurement Day for 55–79-year-olds will take place on 27 May at the Tampere Stadium from 9 am to 11 am The day will include a variety of tests to test mobility muscle and compression strength and stamina Registration for the free Health Fitness Measurement Day starts on 23 May at: liikkumaan.tampere.fi.  The whole summer exercise package with more detailed dates locations and class descriptions can be found on the Summer exercise page find your favourite sports and have a sporty summer!  E-mail[email protected] normal Saturday timetables will be in operation On Easter Sunday 20 April and Monday 21 April Nysse services will operate on Sunday timetables You can check the timetables in the Nysse journey planner or on the Nysse timetable service by selecting the correct special day from the menu E-mail[email protected] One of the areas for improvement was the southern side of the Ratina shopping centre where residents had voted for more bicycle parking when asked about minor improvements for walking and cycling All new and renewed bicycle parking spaces are easily accessible and as close to services and attractions as possible bicycle parking spaces were also improved in the vicinity of seven public transport stops – a total of 98 spaces that allow for frame locking New bicycle parking spaces have been introduced in the neighbourhoods of Vuores The parking spaces are covered and illuminated The City of Tampere will also improve bicycle parking as a separate project next year by adding an estimated 350 bicycle parking places in the city centre and close to public transport stops Bicycle parking will also be included in the renovation of streets and parks and the construction of new areas Increasing and upgrading bicycle parking is based on the general plan for bicycle parking approved by the City Planning and Infrastructure Services Committee in 2023 The plan guides the systematic and intentional implementation of bicycle parking for the next 5–10 years The development of bicycle parking has begun in the city centre where there is the greatest need for it the focus of development will shift to other areas as safe parking of bikes is one of the key factors that encourage cycling," says Traffic Planning Officer Jukka Uusitalo from the City of Tampere The development of bicycle parking in the city centre and the development of park-and-ride facilities for public transport stops have received investment funding from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom for the period of 2024–2025 E-mail[email protected]