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On Saturday, May 18, the LHV Maijooks race will lead to partial or complete closure of certain streets in the Kesklinn and Pirita districts from 12:30 to 15:00 . The race will also affect the operations of bus lines No. 1, 5, 6, 8, 34, and 38.

Due to construction on Ahtri Street, from May 15 to June 6, the Siimeoni temporary stop for bus line No. 66 heading towards Priisle will be located on Jõe Street in front of the building at Lootsi 3a.

On Wednesday, May 15, and Saturday, May 18, both residents and visitors are invited to participate in the festivities of Tallinn Day, celebrating 776 years since Tallinn was granted city rights under Lübeck Law. The events kick off with a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Mayor at the Short Leg Gate, followed by the Mayor opening the doors of Tallinn Town Hall accompanied by the Tallinn Police Orchestra at 12:00.

The Tallinn City Government approved the decision to initiate the detailed planning for the Suur-Sõjamäe 4 property and its vicinity, paving the way for the redevelopment of the shopping center located on the site and the construction of commercial buildings near the intersection of Tartu maantee and Suur-Sõjamäe Street. Additionally, the detailed plan creates the opportunity for future development of a European Park linking the Rail Baltica junction station and the shopping center extensions.

The Tallinn City Government has appointed the district governors for Haabersti and Mustamäe. Starting today, May 10, Anna Levandi will lead the Haabersti district, and Marja-Liisa Veiser will lead Mustamäe.

Bicycle repair stations have been installed near the entrances of Tallinn’s waste stations, available for use 24/7.

Tallinn plans to establish a bicycle path between Poska Street and Reidi tee to enhance mobility for pedestrians and cyclists and to develop the city's network of bike paths. The public introduction of the preliminary design for the Poska-Reidi bike path is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, at 17:30 at the Mati Undi Museum, located at Koidula 17.

The board of AS Tallinna Arendused approved the resignation request of the sole board member, Margus Jaanson, effective from May 11. From May 9 until the recruitment and commencement of a new board member, the council has temporarily appointed Joosep Vimm, a current board member, as the interim board member.

This May, Tallinn hosts its spring collection rounds for hazardous waste and reusable items during two weekends—May 11-12 and May 18-19.

As part of Tallinn Day, the Ghetto Games street sports festival is set to take place on a larger scale than ever before on Saturday, May 18, from 12:00 to 19:00. The festival will be held next to the Estonian Maritime Museum at the Seaplane Harbour/Lennusadam area. Attendees can look forward to an exciting day filled with street sports competitions, entertaining performances, and fun activities for all ages.