News
September’s moving day
“The best thing about my job is making the everyday life easier for students. It’s also wonderful to see the sincere joy of the tenants moving into their own home,” concludes Katri Leppänen from Soihtu Housing team.
First of May picnic in any weather
“First of May picnics spent here either in sunshine or cold rain are kind of collective memories for students. The atmosphere is always cheerful and relaxed, with good friends and carefully prepared snacks.”
What happens behind every apartment change?
Approximately half of the residents of Soihtu change every year. Apartments are checked after each tenant and if necessary, cleaned or repaired.
Building T keys to be changed, locks to be updated
The key cards for building T are about to expire in early November. Tenants must pick up the new key cards, and at the same time the locks on all apartments will be updated. The update will be done on Monday 1.11. The apartments will not be visited....
New locks will be installed in buildings F and H
New contactless locks will replace the old locks on the front doors and apartments of the buildings F and H in the Kortepohja Student Village during week 44. The new key cards will be used as both the home key and the key to the common areas, so the...
October Tenant’s Info letter
Soihtu Housing tenants receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja every month. The newsletter is sent to the e-mail address found in our system and provided by the tenant. Sometimes the...
Change in the city planning of the Kortepohja center discussed in the City Structure Board
The development of the Kortepohja center has been discussed for several years. JYY has been involved in drawing up a comprehensive development plan for the area in co-operation with the city and other key players in the area, as well as the Museum...
KorteForte is looking for a new choir director!
KorteForte choir is founded in 1995 - making it one of the oldest communities that is still gathering in the Student Village. The choir is open for everyone who is interested in singing – no entrance examinations are held and note reading skills...
Thefts at the construction area of building E
There have been several thefts at the construction area of building E in the recent weeks. If tenants of the Village notice abnormal activity on the area in the evening or at night, we kindly ask to contact the police...
New disposal bins for cardboards in the Village
Due to problems with the cardboard press, which is still in the testing phase, there is now two normal waste disposal bins for cardboards in the waste collection point near buildings ABDF. We ask patience from the tenants - the functionality of...
Buildings full of technology
Text: Jari Pihlajasaari Is the heating on, why isn’t the air conditioning working in my apartment, is the water shut off? Oh no, my key isn’t working, and I can get home! As Soihtu’s technical supervisor I am in charge of building...
Parking spaces for electric cars available in October
Hybrid/electric car parking spaces (so-called slow charging, 1 x16 A) in the parking lot behind the building T, are ready for the tenants of the Student Village. The price per parking space is 20 euros a month, owners of a fully electric car will...