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The Tallinn City Government approved a new parking guideline at today’s meeting. It will serve as the basis for planning and designing parking lots and spaces when constructing new buildings or extending existing ones. The previously valid regulation has been repealed by the City Council.

On Thursday, 28 August, Baltic Sea Day will be celebrated across all countries bordering the Baltic Sea. In Tallinn, a diverse, family-friendly event will take place at Pikakari Beach and the Paljassaare Peninsula. Some activities require pre-registration, which is already open.

From 4–7 August, Tallinn will host the 57th International Children’s Games (ICG) – the world’s largest multi-sport event for 12–15-year-olds, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The competition brings together city delegations from across the globe.

Next week, construction will begin on the first phase of the Putukaväil (The Pollinator Highway) project in Tallinn, creating a new pedestrian and cyclist corridor between Ristiku and Sõle streets and establishing a diverse linear park that connects Sõle Street with Kolde puiestee.

Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski, along with other European city leaders, is calling on future members of the European Parliament and the European Commission to increase funding for urban climate measures. In their joint public letter, the mayors emphasize that direct financial support for cities is necessary to accelerate the green transition, improve quality of life, and enhance cities' capacity to cope with climate change.

The Tallinn Property Department is set to build a supportive housing facility at Tammsaare tee 135 in Mustamäe, which will offer municipal housing for the elderly, people with disabilities, and young families. Construction work will begin this week and is expected to be completed by August 2025, with a total cost of just over 9.6 million euros.

The fifth annual Tallinnovation innovation competition awarded top honors this year to projects including cargo bikes, a solar panel visualization solution for the city's digital twin, and a data exchange platform for urban infrastructure development.

The Tallinn City Government has decided to proceed with the current design plan for the Hipodroomi intersection development, as it accommodates all modes of transportation and offers sufficient traffic capacity. The city supports the developer in the swift implementation of the project.

The Tallinn City Government has initiated a detailed plan for the Hobujaama Street 12 and 14 properties and surrounding area in the Kesklinn district. The 1.89-hectare area is located at the corner of Hobujaama and Ahtri streets in the Sadama neighborhood, currently used primarily as a parking lot and city bus layover zone.