Community Eco-gardens (with vegetable boxes and benches)

Näin kaupunki toteuttaa ehdotuksen / This is how the City implements the proposal

Yhteisölliset ekopuutarhat toteutetaan sijoittamalla viljelylaatikoita eri puolille Helsinkiä leikkipuistojen yhteyteen. Leikkipuistot ovat oivallisia paikkoija viljelylaatikoille, sillä ne ovat avoimia kaikille kaupunkilaisille ja viljelylaatikoita voidaan jakaa ja koordinoida leikkipuistotoiminnan yhteydessä. Kaupunkilaiset kutsutaan viljelemään keväällä 2023.

Community eco-gardens are implemented by placing gardening boxes in different parts of Helsinki to the City's playgrounds. Playgrounds are a great place for gardening boxes, as they are open to all citizens and the boxes can be shared and coordinated in cooperation with the playground activity. Citizens are invited to use gardening boxes in spring 2023. 

Leikkipuistot (ja kaupunginosa), joihin viljelylaatikoita tuodaan. Viljely alkaa keväällä 2023. | Playgrounds (and neighbourhood), where the gardening boxes are brought. Gardening starts in spring 2023.

• Leikkipuisto Lahnalahti (Lauttasaari)
• Leikkipuisto Lehdokki (Itä-Pasila)
• Leikkipuisto Sanna (Länsi-Pasila)
• Leikkipuisto Brahe (Harju)
• Leikkipuisto Piika (Malminkartano)
• Leikkipuisto Munkki (Munkkiniemi)
• Leikkipuisto Ida (Pohjois-Haaga)
• Leikkipuisto Viiri (Pikku Huopalahti)
• Leikkipuisto Isonneva (Etelä-Haaga)
• Leikkipuisto Maunula (Maunula)
• Leikkipuisto Mäkitorppa (Oulunkylä)
• Leikkipuisto Torpparinmäki (Torpparinmäki)
• Leikkipuisto Kipinäpuisto (Kivikko)
• Leikkipuisto Lampi (Kontula)
• Leikkipuisto Mellunmäki (Mellunmäki)

Viljelyn tarkasta aloittamisajasta sekä erilaisesta viljelyyn liittyvästä toiminnasta tullaan tiedottamaan tällä sivustolla.

The start of gardening and different gardening related activities will also be announced on this website.

Ehdotuksen alkuperäinen kuvaus / The original description

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) #