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Skip to resultsMore trees in Helsinki
Public tree planting event will be organised in order to increase the beauty of our city and the diversity of nature, reduce dust and windiness, increase the size of the carbon sink and commit resi...More benches, trees and garbage cans
The residents of Helsinki wish to have more seats, trees and garbage cans in Helsinki. More of each will be procured and placed around the city. Trees/bushes will primarily be planted to compensate...
Bottle/can racks for garbage cans in Copenhagen style
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Transforming lawns into flower fields and urban farms – helping the climate, pollinators and the Baltic Sea
Lawns that are not in active use will be replaced with flower fields. Fruit trees, berry bushes and mushroom farms will be planted where appropriate, using a farming method that binds carbon. Local...
Dog waste bag dispenser and garbage cans for Helsinki
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Better waste sorting in schools
Making waste sorting part of the daily routine. Younger pupils would get into the habit of sorting their waste already at a young age, so that they do it automatically when they grow up. The idea a...
Cycling Helsinki
The ease and safety of cycling will be improved with an extensive campaign that will include developing a journey planner for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, organising an attitude campaign for con...Plant-based drinks as options in day care centres and schools
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Edible parks with edible plants
Edible plants will be planted in the city’s parks. Summary Hyötykasvit käyttöön kaikessa maisemasuunnitelussa, koristeomenat ja kirsikkapuut korvattava jatkossa syötäviä hedelmiä tuottavilla. S...Supervised physical activity for elderly people and other residents near home
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Peace of Mind – a mental health meeting place in Oodi
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Peer-support groups for lonely people
A peer-support group for lonely people is a closed discussion group in which participants can speak openly about loneliness and the problems related to it and meet other lonely people. The project ...Indoor playgroungs on winter for families
Indoor playgrounds open to all will be founded in the city’s sports halls. The playgrounds will be free of charge or affordable, serving as alternatives to expensive commercial indoor playgrounds. ...Utilising crafts classrooms for recreational use
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Campaign against littering
A project employee will be hired to run the campaign. A fashionable garbage clean-up campaign and attitude training campaign culminating in a joint event will be organised for the whole city. The c...
Children’s Forest – a nature playground in Helsinki
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Restoring and adding wooden statues in parks and on beaches
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Let’s bring courtyards back!
The residents of Helsinki need encouragement and clear advice for building a courtyard. OmaStadi funds will be used to create a comprehensive and free-of-charge service package for building a court...
Sustainable Helsinki climate change campaign for young people
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Cargo bicycles for libraries (normal and electric)
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Opening woodwork rooms to all residents
A project plan will be drawn up. It will specify the occupancy rate of the woodwork rooms of the schools in Helsinki and the hours when they are used by the school or, possibly, when they are in pu...The best day ever – Helsinki Day for children
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Strada – a scenic route through Helsinki
The project will design an inspiring pedestrian route that will travel across Helsinki from west to east, passing by a variety of landmarks and even surprising sights. The route will be marked in t...Carbon-smart housing company campaign
The carbon footprint of housing will be reduced by creating an energy efficiency advice service for use by housing companies, property managers and others and by organising a competition that will ...Defibrillators and first aid training for all City offices
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Summer job voucher for pupils in Year 8
The summer job voucher will be extended to also apply to pupils in Year 8. Young people need work experience for their future and opportunities to earn pocket money. A summer job voucher worth EUR ...Utilising useful items – easily and cost-effectively
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Friendship matchmaker – bringing lonely people together!
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"Osku" - participation transport for elderly people
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KiPi recycling points for Helsinki
20–40 recycling points will be set up at schools or libraries. The items will be registered in advance on an online flea market website that will allow city residents to find items and pick them up...More permanent, public, free-of-charge barbeque sites for the parks and beaches in Helsinki
Building barbeque sites in parks and on beaches. Equipment for the barbeque sites: a charcoal barbeque grill with grates and an electric hot plate where possible. Procuring barbeque and cleaning su...Cultural village event
An event that brings different cultures together will be organised with the aim of providing communities with the opportunity to share their culture and establish a positive dialogue. The event wil...Stream caretakers for rehabilitating trout streams and providing advice on fish
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Instilling an ecological lifestyle
Climate change information points will be set up in libraries, and the City’s environmental specialist will visit the information points to provide advice on how to lead an ecological and coal-free...Lapp huts for Helsinki Central Park – a base for outdoor enthusiasts
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Turning the districts of Helsinki into tourist destinations
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Facility coordinator
The availability of various facilities in the city will be increased by hiring an employee (facility coordinator) for a year. The facility coordinator will identify empty facilities, negotiate the ...Bare Feet Park
A 500-metre-long trail intended to be walked on bare feet will be built near Playground Tullinpuomi, intended for all Helsinki residents. The trail will feature a variety of natural materials for p...Social media challenge by teens for teens
A campaign will be organised with the aim of providing young people with meaningful and interesting activities and supporting their participation in solving common problems. The campaign will inclu...Animal-friendly plantings
Plantings for Linnankoski Park and any other park for animals and people to admire and sense. White horehound for dogs, catnip for cats, roses for people and who knows what for everyone. Summary ...Movable, weatherproof benches for city squares and parks
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Discover the unhurried parts of the city – places, events and ideas
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Discrimination of Immigrants in the Private House Rental Market in the Helsinki Region
Summary According to the the report of the Ombudsman to the Parliament (2018), discrimination in relation to ethnic origin and citizenship occurs in resident selections even though it is prohibi...
Common, mobile, multipurpose facilities
The idea is to create a public, mobile facility for relaxation, meetings, learning and experimentation. The facility will serve as a room shared by the neighbourhood, and it can be adapted for vari...
Healthy young people – cooking afternoons for the kids of Helsinki
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DIY workshop open to all city residents
A proper DIY workshop open to all city residents will be founded. In addition to a wide range of hand tools and woodworking machines, the workshop should also be equipped with lockable storage room...
Helsinki International Public Library
Helsinki International Public Library' ('HIP Library') would have an extensive collection of books, newspapers and other material in all languages spoken in Helsinki. The main objective of the HIP ...Equipment rental services for city events and movable stage for events
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Urban forest theme year
A theme year will be held to increase the appreciation of local forests and their recreational use, in addition to increasing the community spirit among residents and environmental responsibility. ...Coordinator of bilingualism
The coordinator of bilingualism will establish connections between Finnish- and Swedish-speaking residents by supporting interaction between language groups in the everyday lives of Helsinki reside...Digital notice boards for use by the City and city districts to publish notifications
Four digital notice boards will be placed on the streets to share information about the activities of the City of Helsinki and the communities operating in the city. Among other things, the notice ...Personal coach for an ecological lifestyle
The City will hire one or two experts who will provide Helsinki residents with personal advice on ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumption choices account for 70% of harmful emissions, bu...Simple Helsinki – the most functional and accessible city!
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Crowdfunding for good ideas
Projects of the city’s residents will be funded with crowdfunding, and a crowdfunding coordinator will be hired to coordinate the activities and help the people submitting proposals to develop the ...Making city beaches accessible
All the beaches in Helsinki will be equipped with wooden walkways to provide wheelchairs, rollators and pushchairs with unobstructed access to the area near the waterline. This will increase equali...Electric Helsinki
The City of Helsinki will install fixed electrical enclosures in places that host several events every year.
A negotiator for speeding up the yard projects of schools and day care centres located on leased plots
A negotiator will be hired to speed up the yard renovation projects of schools and day care centres located on leased plots. The negotiator will invite the parties concerned to discuss the goals an...Social Network for Elderly Immigrants
To build an electronic social network for senior citizens to be accessed in private or public computers, bus/train stops and other places. Primary target group is immigrants in Helsinki area over 6...Moving about privilege areas
Moving about the summer cottage areas is allowed, but the privacy of the residents must also be respected. In order to reduce conflicts, large signs will be erected in nine summer cottage areas to ...Suns of the Year
Based on proposals submitted by residents, the project will choose the Suns of the Year, i.e. individuals who deserve to be recognised for promoting regional multicultural and anti-racism activity....Flower panting campaign for apartment building residents of Helsinki
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Seasonal celebrations in suitable locations in city districts
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Featuring the stories of residents and city districts in the national urban park
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Multilingual and participative Helmet platform
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Development of the YhteinenStadi certificate
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