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Community Eco-gardens (with vegetable boxes and benches)
During the pandemic many Helsinki residents have in a way rediscovered the nature of the city. Daily routines and the lockdown have strongly affected us, so that we see our green spaces as potential assets. We are aware of the high demand for well-organized outdoor spaces where people could spend time alone or with their loved ones, make picnics, practice their hobbies, learn about nature, etc.
This proposal suggests creating specially organized outdoor community spaces (community gardens) in different areas of Helsinki. Community gardens are a great way to bring people together, promote healthy activities and are good for the environment.
-Installed vegetable boxes would be available for people interested in growing vegetables and/or flowers;
-Installed tables with benches will allow residents to have outside picnics with their families and friends.
The ultimate goal is to have organized outdoor spaces in all city areas in the future. It would be great if recycled materials could be used in this project.
Budgeting (discussed with the City experts):
-5 community gardens in 5 different city areas (2nd option - 3 community gardens in 3 different city areas - if the proposal's cost becomes too expensive)
-Each community garden would include 20 vegetable boxes, 1 water system container, 1 tool box, 1 table area with benches.
# 'Neighbourhood Mothers' community proposal and ideas (Nicehearts ry) #
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Hey
During March, city experts have commented on the proposals on the OmaStadi website and the proposals will be finalized together with city experts also in teemaraksa online workshops. Not all proposals will be addressed at teemaraksa workshops, as some will be completed on the OmaStadi website by co-development and discussion.
Teemaraksa workshop for your proposal is taking place on 14th of April 2021 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
It can happen that you will receive a message from the city expert to the comment field of your proposal that your proposal is ready as such and will proceed next to cost calculation. In this case, we will automatically cancel your registration for the workshop if you have already registered.
Register for the teemaraksa workshop by 5.4. 2021. link:
https://response.questback.com/helsinginkaupunki/qtgzxdj0vf
We had a nice discussion with the City experts during teemaraksa on 14.04.21 and were given advice regarding our proposal. We will focus on ideas about vegetable boxes and benches with tables around Helsinki, and will edit this proposal before 07.05.21.
In regard to other ideas from our proposal:
-All activities with community (allotment) gardens are handled by Suomen Siirtolapuutarhaliitto (The Allotment Garden Association). Nowadays there are rather big queues of people waiting to get their slots at allotment gardens, but, as we were told, new allotment gardens are gradually opening.
-Wild-growing zones (meadows) are being planned and are coming soon to Sibelius Park and other city areas.
-The City is working on different ways of how to deal with recreation areas where geese are nesting.
Hello,
We have edited our proposal according to comments of the city expert presented in teemaraksa workshop. We hope that it is ready for cost calculation now.
Hello, You have edited your proposal exactly the way we discussed at Teemaraksa so it is ready for budgeting and voting.
Regards,
Armi Koskela, Urban Environment
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