Parking space painting events
17.6.2026
13.00 - 16.00
Pyynikintori, 33230 Tampere and other locations
Alternative uses for parking spaces will be tested in Pyynikintori and Hallituskatu during the summer of 2026. Parking space painting events will be organized for young people.
What could parking spaces be like when cars give way for a while? Six parking spaces on Pyynikintori and two on Hallituskatu will be transformed into urban oases for all citizens to relax in from June to September. The parking space experiments are based on the ideas and wishes of Tampere high school students.
15–29 year olds are invited to come create parking space experiments, paint asphalt, customize furniture and transform urban space with your own hands. You can come alone or hang out with your friends. Paints and equipment will be provided on site, and experienced instructors from the Street Art Office Tampere will help you get started.
Painting events will be held simultaneously on Pyynikintori and at the corner of Hallituskatu and Aleksis Kiven katu. You can choose one of the locations or go paint at both.
Painting events:
Mon 15 June at 1–4pm
Wed 17 June at 1–4pm
In case of rain, replacing event dates are 22 June and 24 June at 1–4.
The experiments are part of the Mobility Mindshit project, implemented by the City of Tampere and the University of Tampere. The project is funded by the EU's Horizon Europe programme.