Reclaim the Streets Helsinki, 2002

Streets in the city shouldn't be the exclusive territory of cars, so conquer one for a day and have a party! The year 2002 event in Helsinki was organized Saturday 20th of July at Meritullintori, along one of the main roads to the city center. One aim was to ask for more pedestrian streets and biking lanes, other purpose to promote a lively city culture and have fun.
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The initial gathering was at Senate square. "Follow the flags".
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In no time the banners were in place
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and live music feeding the party crowd
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while some organizers still struggling to set up tents in heavy wind.
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Indigo was one of the DJ's behind the decks on stage two.
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And so people danced...
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...and danced.
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Capoeira dancers and jugglers performed on the sidewalk.
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Free electricity outlets would certainly be handy to get rid of generators.
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This banner described well the attitude of some
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while others queued to get good vegetarian food.
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The total number of participants was estimated to be about 800.
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Read the article by Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish)

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Copyright Arto Teräs <ajt@iki.fi> 2002.
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Last update 22.07.2002.