In the Operation Sandstorm, the sandblasting sands of the city centre are removed, and the streets and parking spaces are washed.
The sandstorm operation covers a large area in the centre. The attached map shows the cleaning areas and the weekend schedule.
The operation will start on Friday as soon as the weather allows. Any cleaning left from Friday will be moved to next week. From Saturday onwards, the operation will continue as planned, although changes caused by weather may be possible.
The city posts signs in areas that need to be emptied of cars approximately 2–3 days before the cleaning begins, telling the vehicle owners when they should move their vehicles elsewhere. The signs are valid until the city has removed the relocation signs. Residents can move their cars to Toriparkki.
Cars not moved despite the move request will be towed to Market Square. The transfer costs are 130 euros and are collected from the car owner.
After the Operation, regular sand removal continues in the streets surrounding the city centre.
Schedule for the street cleaning
The schedule is marked with different colours on the map below. They can be subject to changes due to weather.
Friday: Green
Saturday: Brown
Sunday: Orange
Monday: Blue
Free parking at Toriparkki during the Sandstorm
You can move your car to Toriparkki to avoid the Sandstorm. Parking in Toriparkki is free of charge from Thursday 10 April at 19 until Monday 14 April at 9.
Turn off the automatic camera parking before driving to Toriparkki
Remember to turn off automatic camera parking if you use a parking application. There is no charge for parking when automatic camera parking is off. Fees charged through the application are non-refundable.