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.
Augmented Reality Application Avalinn AR
Murals that are painted on the end walls of the garages at the Pollinator Highway hide a virtual information layer, which can be seen through a specially developed augmented reality application Avalinn AR. There are a total of 4 wall paintings: "Species Richness", "Sustainable Mobility", "Reuse of Garages" and "Leisure Activities".
The purpose of the smart app is to enable the citizens of Tallinn to experience the landscape architecture solution of the Pollinator Highway via augmented reality. This is the first time in Estonia that a smart application has been created for this purpose.
By pointing your smart device at a mural, the visions of the Pollinator Highway come to life. One can get acquainted with the insect and plant species in the area, get a glimpse of the future open-air activities and also get an overview where the movement corridors for cyclists and a prospective tramline is planned.
Download Avalinn AR from the App Store or Google Play and come and discover the urban space of the future!
How to arrive to the Pollinator Highway - to come and explore the augmented reality solution?
Ride your bike along Kopli Street to Paavli Street, until you reach Sõle Street. If you notice the mural "Species richness" painted on the end wall of garage at 1 Ehte Street, you have arrived to the Pollinator Highway.
Travelling by bus. hop off the bus at the Ehte stop (lines 26, 26a, 32, 33, 40, 48 and 72)
if you are arriving from the direction of Stroomi beach, walk along Kolde boulevard until you spot the colourful "Leisure activities on the Pollinator Highway" mural.
If you do not know your way around in Tallinn, just use the keyword "Pelguaed" (Pelgu community garden) as your reference in Google Maps.