Pollinator Highway.
A biodiverse linear park and green corridor for pollinators and people
The Paavli and Pelguranna spatial sections of the Pollinator Highway will be completed by the end of summer 2025!
Construction of the Paavli and Pelguranna sections of the Pollinator Highway have begun. The construction process was paused in December due to cold weather. Construction will resume on April 15. If everything goes according to plan, the new linear park will be completed by the end of this summer and will open in early autumn.
The construction of the Pollinator Highway turned out to be more extensive than expected. An old main gas pipeline needed to be replaced, which unfortunately entailed much more extensive earthworks than we would have liked. Last year, other utility networks, road substructures and foundations for city furniture and sporting grounds were also completed; as well as nature-friendly lighting. In the spring and summer, the builder will begin building playgrounds, sports fields, pavements and restoring greenery.
What does the Pollinator Highway offer in the future? Above all, t will be a green space for both animals and people. A bike lane and peaceful walking paths will be built here. New leisure areas will be created: playgrounds, sports and dog fields, and seating and picnic areas. To restore the meadow, communities of meadowsweet, eelgrass and elk hemp will be sown. You can learn more about the construction project HERE . We will also keep the Instagram account putukavail updated.
The Pollinator Highway is being built by Tallinn Roads Public Company Limited. The project is managed and financed by the City of Tallinn.
'Interspecies Crossing'
Nabeel Imtiaz, Paulina Schroeder, Augustas Lapinskas, Christian Hörner
‘Interspecies Crossing’ is a landmark built for the non-human inhabitants of Tallinn. It bridges the rupture in the Pollinator Highway by connecting the tree canopies on either side of Akadeemia Street, hinting towards the need for safe passage of non-human creatures. Prepared with a nutritional growth base for Lichen, the structure will evolve over time to act as a reminder that we humans share the space of our cities with other living beings in mutual responsibility and care.
Materials: hemp rope, hemp net, metal, recycled cable ties, wooden connecting cables, lichen
Location: Akadeemia intersection (map)
Public vote winner
A total of 1,053 votes were cast in the public vote, and the winning proposal was the installation ´Interspecies Crossing´.
The jury pointed out that the proposal works on multiple levels and fits in very well with the concept of the Pollinator Highway, bringing primary focus on insects, while also creating a visual landmark that draws attention to the interruption of green spaces in the urban environment. Interruptions caused by highways are one of the biggest problems in crossing the Pollinator Highway, which is why it is necessary to tackle the issue. The proposal was considered both conceptually and visually intriguing.
Download the proposal HERE.
Directions and accessibility
By bike or on foot, the nearest address to help you navigate is Pööris Street 22.
Via public transport take bus 13 or 36 to ’Pöörise’. Continue along Akadeemia Road towards Järveotsa Road until ’Interspecies Crossing’ (200 m).
The installation is wheelchair accessible.
