Tampere’s Kissanmaa will have a meadow pressure to calm the flood waters

The vetiver plant blooms in the meadow.

Tulvaniitty will be built in Nallenpuisto, which is bounded by Ketunkatu, Ritakatu and Sudenkatu and a residential block.

Nallenpuisto, located in Tampere’s Kissanmaa area, will be partially transformed into a flood meadow.

Such a meadow can sometimes be dry, but during heavy rain or snow melt, the water collects there for a while. This balances the flow and reduces flooding in the urban environment.

You can still spend your time in the park. There will be paths, benches and plantings. A wetland is being built from nearby Eutunniity, south of Sudenkatu. The nearby park and street works are planned to be done at the same time.

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