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The basis of a good city environment is the street – a space that functions to connect the activities situated along it and which in turn provides the necessary density. The primary concerns with streets, and therefore cities, is weather and safety – problems whose various solutions provide cities all around the world with their distinct image. The first challenge in bringing the gate of Tallinn to the seafront is that the northerly summer sea breeze is replaced during the seven month long autumn-winter with a rainy storm, making visiting the seafront difficult. The solution is to cover the footpaths, which thanks to the pleasant “weather” conditions this provides, creates a denser and livelier street-environment, which in turn helps small businesses and shops.
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