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Tidiness
All of Helsinki
€50,000
A sufficient number of neat bins with room for cigarette butts
A sufficient number of neat bins with room for cigarette butts
More bins, particularly close to benches, since the surroundings of the benches are often very littered. A section of the bins or a separate bin for cigarette butts would be added.
7044 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 6
Proceeds to implementation
Plantations and vegetation
All of Helsinki
€35,000
Turning lawns into meadows – more comfort for people and help for the climate, the Baltic Sea and pollinators
Turning lawns into meadows – more comfort for people and help for the climate, the Baltic Sea and pollinators
Turning lawns into meadows to offer more pleasant recreational areas for people and help pollinator insects and the climate. When the need for maintenance is reduced, the carbon emissions into the atmosphere will also decrease.
6555 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 25
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Facilities
All of Helsinki
€40,000
Racks for bottles/cans next to bins, even in suburban areas
Racks for bottles/cans next to bins, even in suburban areas
Instead of the bin, people can place their deposit bottles and cans on the rack where people collecting deposit bottles or cans can collect them without having to search the bins.
5777 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
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Parks and nature
All of Helsinki
€50,000
Flowering trees – 20 magnolias for Helsinki
Flowering trees – 20 magnolias for Helsinki
Sustainable magnolia trees and bushes would be planted in Helsinki, such as northern Japanese magnolia, umbrella magnolia, oyama magnolia and their varieties.
5651 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 3
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Animal welfare
All of Helsinki
€150,000
More trees and other vegetation; more life
More trees and other vegetation; more life
Flower meadows and clovers would be planted; goat willow would grow in parks; willow thickets would remain in wastelands. Training about biodiversity would be arranged. The project would be communicated to the residents.
5442 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
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Plantations and vegetation
All of Helsinki
€130,000
Launching the planting of 100,000 trees together with residents
Launching the planting of 100,000 trees together with residents
Via a survey, the residents would propose what kind of a tree could be planted and where. In this round, 100 trees would be planted. The City experts will assess the final suitability.
5327 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
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Promotion of cycling and walking
All of Helsinki
€35,000
Bicycle pumping and repairing stations for library yards
Bicycle pumping and repairing stations for library yards
It would make the life of cyclists easier if there were pumping and repairing stations for bicycles in library yards, similarly to those close to metro stations.
5159 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 2
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Swimming spots, jetties and saunas
All of Helsinki
€100,000
Opening the swimming stadium for year-round use
Opening the swimming stadium for year-round use
The business requirements would be surveyed, and residents and partners would be involved to develop the winter operations. The proposition advances as a survey.
5020 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
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Recreation routes and their facilities
All of Helsinki
€200,000
More public toilets in Helsinki: dry toilets Helsinki-huussi (WC)
More public toilets in Helsinki: dry toilets Helsinki-huussi (WC)
More Helsinki-huussi toilets. Aesthetically pleasing, environmentally friendly toilets with green roofs, open 24 hours a day and, if possible, all year round!
4878 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
Proceeds to implementation
Sports and outdoor recreation
All of Helsinki
€72,000
More physical activities for schoolchildren
More physical activities for schoolchildren
Various physical education classes for schoolchildren. Continuing and expanding the EasySport operations. The goal is to offer more low-threshold hobbies and get all children to participate.
4675 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
Proceeds to implementation
Cultural heritage, local flavour
All of Helsinki
€60,000
Saving the history of Helsinki for Helsinki residents
Saving the history of Helsinki for Helsinki residents
A survey would be carried out on the old buildings that could still be renovated and that are located in significant recreational areas. Ideas would be collected and charted regarding what the buildings could offer to residents.
4485 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 1
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Forestry (tree planting and felling)
All of Helsinki
€35,000
Lovely cherry trees for the northern parts of Töölönlahti Park
Lovely cherry trees for the northern parts of Töölönlahti Park
Cherry trees for the north of Töölönlahti Park: a wonderful continuation to the row of cherry trees in Tokoinranta. The cherry trees could be divided into small groups, at suitable distances from each other.
4350 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 4
Health care services
All of Helsinki
€880,000
More doctors at health stations
More doctors at health stations
Half of OmaStadi’s budget for the entire city would be used to hire (temporary) doctors at health stations.
4282 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 3
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Carbon neutrality
All of Helsinki
€35,000
A carbon-neutral city – renewable energy for the City
A carbon-neutral city – renewable energy for the City
During a fixed period, the electricity for the lighting of the jogging trails in Central Park would be acquired as renewable energy. The City could also acquire solar panels for illuminating Central Park.
4227 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
Proceeds to implementation
Plantations and vegetation
All of Helsinki
€50,000
Edible plants to delight everyone
Edible plants to delight everyone
Edible perennials would be planted, such as rhubarb, tarragon, lovage, easy-to-maintain currants, gooseberry, cherry and plum, for everyone to enjoy the harvest.
3911 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
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Plantations and vegetation
All of Helsinki
€50,000
More coniferous plants for the whole city!
More coniferous plants for the whole city!
Evergreen coniferous plants, in particular, would be increased in the City. Coniferous trees and bushes planted in pots could also be used, especially in places where planting them into the ground is not possible.
3884 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 1
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Swimming spots, jetties and saunas
All of Helsinki
€335,000
More community winter swimming spots for Helsinki
More community winter swimming spots for Helsinki
Suitable places would be surveyed together with enthusiasts, an implementation plan of the network of winter swimming locations would be prepared, and 3–5 new winter swimming places would be founded in various parts of Helsinki.
3875 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
Proceeds to implementation
Marine environment
All of Helsinki
€110,000
Accessible islands via a charter boat service
Accessible islands via a charter boat service
Charter boat service would be planned, and an operator would be selected via a tendering process for the archipelago of Eastern Helsinki; later, they could be expanded to cover the entire coast of Helsinki.
3694 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
Proceeds to implementation
Plantations and vegetation
All of Helsinki
€85,000
Community Eco-gardens (with vegetable boxes and benches)
Community Eco-gardens (with vegetable boxes and benches)
Specially organized 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.
3421 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 0
Proceeds to implementation
Training and courses
All of Helsinki
€100,000
LGBTQ+ seminars at schools
LGBTQ+ seminars at schools
LGBTQ+ seminars would be held for grades 6–9 to raise awareness about and increase acceptance towards the subject. The seminars would be held for each grade at schools, instructed by experts.
3416 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 2
Lighting
All of Helsinki
€200,000
Spotlights for the city
Spotlights for the city
The sites and public sculptures of the City of Helsinki that are missing lighting and a sign would be surveyed. After the survey, the lighting of the various sites and the signs on public art would be complemented.
3224 votes
- 04.10.2021
- 2
