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Tires shimmer on Vesijärvenkatu hill – Lahti explores alternatives for more efficient anti -slip

Tires shimmer on Vesijärvenkatu hill – Lahti explores alternatives for more efficient anti -slip

There are two gray street lanes uphill in Lahti.  Cars drive downhill.
There is often lively traffic at the intersection of Vesijärvenkatu and Vapaudenkatu.

Buses, in particular, have problems with slippery weather at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu. More grip would also be needed uphill if the routes changed from the current one.

The city of Lahti will find out what would be the best way to combat Vesijärvenkatu’s slippage at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu.

In slippery weather, especially bus and other heavy cars are difficult to slow down as a busy intersection is approached downhill.

The city is also exploring where local bus exchange stops are in the future. If the routes changed from the present, some buses would have to turn from Aleksanterinkatu uphill to Vesijärvenkatu.

The report on the exchange stop review is commissioned by a consulting company. The purpose is to look at how much more efficient alternatives of anti -slip would cost and have the work.

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Lahti Pesäkallio Summer Theater is moving to Hollola

Lahti Pesäkallio Summer Theater is moving to Hollola

The person stands on the old stairs covered by plants in the middle of green nature.
Pesäkallio Summer Theater’s audience at Salpakangas in a new location requires clearing and renovation. In the fall of 2024, Lassi Puodinketo, Hollola’s Leisure Manager, and Einari Toiviainen, a member of the board of Lahti Living Art Association, were looking at the place.

The summer theater found new suitable facilities in the neighboring municipality. The place requires renovation, but the premiere is planned until the end of June.

Pesäkallio Summer Theater will move from Lahti to Salpakangas in Hollola.

As soon as the snow melts, the area will be cleared for the performance.

– The supper is waterproofed and pushed because it has not been used for about twenty years, says Sulalampi.

The benches and stairs of the audience have to be renewed. In addition, the actors need to get facilities for dress.

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The tenant won in the Court of Appeal: under the fridge did not clean, but the rent guarantee should not have been taken away

The tenant won in the Court of Appeal: under the fridge did not clean, but the rent guarantee should not have been taken away

The person sprays the detergent was dishwasher.
Many residents speaks to the sufficient final cleaning of the rental apartment. Illustration.

The judgment has general significance, as it is not uncommon to withhold rent guarantee because of the cleanliness of the dwelling.

The Turku Court of Appeal ended up in a different position than the dispute over the cleaning of the rental home.

According to the Pirkanmaa District Court, the landlord had the right to withhold the rent guarantee for about EUR 740 due to the uncleanness of the rental home.

The Court of Appeal was completely opposite.

According to the Turku Court of Appeal, the tenant’s final cleaning was sufficient and the rent security should be completely returned to the tenant. In addition, the Court of Appeal ordered the landlord to pay the tenant’s costs of nearly EUR 10,000.

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Lahti Radiomäki Sports Field will receive a new surface, lighting and outdoor fitness equipment in the summer

Lahti Radiomäki Sports Field will receive a new surface, lighting and outdoor fitness equipment in the summer

The close -up is a skating rink in the middle of the snow piles.  There are people on the field.
In January 2025, Radiomäki skated in this winter scenery. In the summer, the fields will be closed due to renovation. It should be ready in October.

The renovation will close the sports field for the summer. In the spring, designing the canopy of the audience will also begin.

Lahti Radiomäki sports field will be renovated in the summer. The area is not in use during work, so the fields cannot be booked for the coming summer.

The contract will change the lawn of the athletics field and renew the sandy field next to it. In addition, outdoor fitness equipment will be added to the area and lighting will be built. The stairs around the field will also be repaired.

The City of Lahti is currently asking for bids for the contract. Their last submission time is March 4th.

The close -up is a red course, a sandbox and a crowd in the background.
Radio hill is used by schoolchildren, for example. Photo from August 2024.

Improvement work on the sports and sand field is a continuation of the development of the Radiomäki area. For example, pedestrian safety has already been improved on a new sidewalk. The parking area has also been renewed.

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The LUT University received a $ 2.5 million donation-the principal: \”We hire as many people as possible\”

The LUT University received a $ 2.5 million donation-the principal: \”We hire as many people as possible\”

Juha -Matti Germany, Rector of the LUT University.
Juha-Matti Germany, Rector of LUT University, rejoices in donation.

Marjatta and Eino Kolli Foundation made a major donation to LUT University. The donation is looking for new solutions for bio -processing.

The Marjatta and the Eino Kolli Foundation donates a total of EUR 2.5 million to the LUT University and Lab University of Applied Sciences.

The donation will be directed on the Lahti campus for three different purposes: Lut’s resignation technology research, Lut’s new construction and community engineering education, and Lab’s wood technology and construction training.

\”We do not jam donation to the balance sheet, but we hire as many people as possible who work hard here for decades from now on,\” Germany assures.

Most of the donation is provided by Luti’s bioregation resolution research, supported by the Kolli Foundation for EUR 350,000 a year for five years. The support allows researchers to develop science -based solutions for modern biorefinery plants to make them more and more sustainable use of available biomass in Finland and abroad.

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Nastola Church Village School needs a major renovation- moisture and microbial damage in structures

Nastola Church Village School needs a major renovation- moisture and microbial damage in structures

snow, skating field, yellow buildings (\u003d school)
There are about 200 schoolchildren at the Nastola Church Village School. The picture is from January 2023.

A discussion on fitness survey and the future of the school will be open to all on February 20.

According to a recent fitness survey, the Nastola Church Village School is in renovation. The condition of the school building has been investigated by moisture and indoor air technology.

Based on the results, moisture and microbial damage is found in the bottom, exterior wall and upper floor structures and in the anti-terrestrial wall structures. The structures are not dense and are directed by air leaks.

In addition to structural damage, excessive amounts of mineral fibers have been found in the indoor air. Some facilities have excessive underpressure and ventilation is inadequate. Indoor air quality at school has weakened.

The Tilakeskus has conducted a discussion with research and follow -up with the school’s indoor air working group and the Board of Education. Next, health monitoring and occupational health are expected to assess the incidence of health damage.

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Lahti Energia gives up a misleading product name: Green heat is no longer sold

Lahti Energia gives up a misleading product name: Green heat is no longer sold

Male, Jouni Haikarainen, CEO of Lahti Energia, in attention.
Jouni Haikarainen, Managing Director of Lahti Energia, says that the company has looked at the terms it uses in order to comply with future EU regulations. Archive picture.

The change is due to future EU regulation, which aims to reduce the green washing of companies.

Lahti Energia gives up the Green Heat of the district heating. In the future, the name of the district heating certified with the original guarantees will be shown in the invoice under the name of the origin of heat.

The name change is due to future EU regulation, which is intended, among other things, to reduce the so-called green wash of companies. One example of green washing is marketing terms that can be misleading.

In October, the Consumer Ombudsman reported the misleading marketing of 15 bioenergy companies. Lahti Energia was also mentioned among the companies.

-We are slowly making changes in order to accurately follow what EU directives require. So the product still exists, the name is just changing, says Haikarainen.

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The acquisition of a new artificial turf for the Lahti Kisapuisto Park is Kangering – tendering has been stopped again

The acquisition of a new artificial turf for the Lahti Kisapuisto Park is Kangering – tendering has been stopped again

FC Kuusys juniors play football at Lahti Kisapuisto Stadium.
The old artificial turf of Kisapuisto is thought to be transferred to Karisto field. The picture is from April 2023.

Lahti is still aiming for the Kisapuisto artificial turf in the early summer.

The acquisition of a new artificial turf for the Lahti Kisapuisto park seems to be banging. The city has reintroduced the acquisition once a complaint to the Market Court has been appealed.

The City of Kisapuisto artificial turf reorganization was announced in early January. At that time, the procurement procedure was suspended on January 8 for one day, when the invitation to tender was discovered in the requirements of the field filler.

The error in the invitation to tender was corrected quickly and the tendering continued. The leaving time for offers expired on January 29th. Lahti received one offer from the acquisition.

On the same day, however, the Market Court was subject to a requirement for a procurement adjustment, which has led to a decision on the termination of the procurement.

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Päijät-Sote’s new chat service needs more users-school nurses can now be contacted with a message

Päijät-Sote’s new chat service needs more users-school nurses can now be contacted with a message

The hand holds a sting that shows the Päijät-Sote.  For example, Digiklinikka's services include the menus.
In the Päijät-Sote application, it is also possible to do business without strong authentication. Illustration.

The message service is used for two afternoon a week. The service can be used anonymously.

Schoolchildren and students have not yet found a new low-threshold chat service that was introduced in the Päijät-Sote application in mid-January. The service in the application’s online browser does not require login, so you can do anonymously.

– For example, the report is whether we should also have more personalized guidance, which would require strong authentication.

The message service is intended for elementary school children and students and their carers. The service provides, among other things, general health counseling and guidance. The messages are answered by school and student health care nurses.

\”Mental health and sexual health issues can also be in this target group where you can turn to us,\” says Niemelä.

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The council confirmed the Lahti flagging instruction-the Pride ticket does not rise to the town hall’s sink

The council confirmed the Lahti flagging instruction-the Pride ticket does not rise to the town hall’s sink

Rainbow flags in Lahti at the intersection of PaasikiviNukio
Pride tickets may continue to slip on Paasikiviukio, such as August 2021.

Returning the matter to the preparation lost by 32-23. Four delegates voted empty.

The rainbow flag does not rise to the flagship of Lahti City Hall.

On Monday night, the City Council confirmed the previous decision of the city government that the city of Lahti will only flag at the City Hall with official flags. In addition to the Finnish flag, the flag of the European Union, a foreign state or NATO can thus be reached.

On the basis of the council initiative, the council had a lively debate yesterday. Returning the matter to the preparation lost by 32-23. Four delegates voted empty.

The Pride flag, which represented sexual pluralism and equality, fluttered off Fellmannia, which served as a town hall between 2021 and 2023 during the Lahti Pride event.

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