Yliopistonkatu (Tampere) Explained

Yliopistonkatu (literally "University Street") is a north–south street in the Tulli district of Tampere, Finland. The street is a southern extension of Tammelan puistokatu, which starts at Itsenäisyydenkatu and extends south to Kalevantie. It is 400 meters long.^[1] To the east of the street is the Sorsapuisto park area^{[2] [3]} and the Tampere Hall, a concert and congress center completed in 1990.^[4]

Originally, the street was only the southern part of Tammelan puistokatu, but in 1984 it was named Yliopistonkatu on the initiative of the University of Tampere, which turned 60 years old.^[5] The university campus is located at the southern end of the street across Kalevantie.

Notes and References

1. maps.google.fi Google maps
2. https://www.tampere.fi/asuminen-ja-ymparisto/ymparisto-ja-luonto/puistot-ja-viheralueet/puistot/sorsapuisto.html Sorsapuisto – Tampere.fi
3. https://visittampere.fi/kohteet/sorsapuisto/ Sorsapuisto – Visit Tampere
4. https://www.tampere-talo.fi/kavijoille/saapuminen/ Saapuminen – Tampere-talo
5. Book: Maija Louhivaara . Tampereen kadunnimet . 91 . 1999 . Tampere . Tampereen museot . 951-609-105-9 . fi.