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On 24 April, the restoration works of public transport stops will begin in Tallinn, during which the asphalt concrete and concrete coverings of bus stops will be renovated, broken curb stones will be replaced and well covers will be fixed up. During the restoration works, 15 bus stops will be repaired.

The city of Tallinn has drawn up a plan for the development of public water supply and sewerage that sets the course for the development of Tallinn's water sector for the next 12 years. The public discussion of the development plan will take place on 25 April at 5:30pm at the Tallinn Presentation Centre (Vabaduse väljak 7, first floor). Feedback on the development plan can be given until 4 May 2023.

The number of foreign tourists in Tallinn is on the rise and more than half of the city residents think that there should be more of them. From the point of view of the future of Tallinn's foreign tourism, it is important to invest in activities that increase the attractiveness of the city as a destination and to maintain a stable economic environment aimed at increasing competitiveness.

Next week, 24-30 April, the spring school break offers children and young people in Tallinn the opportunity to take part in a diverse and exciting range of activities, from nature to exercise and from culture to robotics.

This year, the city of Tallinn has allocated a total of 65,885 euros to support collectives participating in the Song and Dance Festival process. In total, 128 different collectives from 47 different organisations will receive support.

Nine applications were received for the evaluation of the first projects of the Test in Tallinn programme initiated by the city of Tallinn, three of which were moved forward and hope to reach the testing phase.

Tallinn is implementing additional measures to prevent illegal parking on pavements. The fine will be raised by €40, in several places driving onto pavements will be prevented with posts and landscaping and the municipal police bicycle patrol will also start as a pilot project, targeting primarily parking on bicycle lanes and pavements.

Nine applications were received for the evaluation of the first projects of the Test in Tallinn programme initiated by the city of Tallinn, three of which were moved forward and hope to reach the testing stage.

Next week, the youth programme Gutsy Go, which aims to increase youths’ sense of community, will be organised in the Kesklinn district in cooperation with Jakob Westholm Gymnasium and the Freedom School for Ukrainian war refugees.

The application round for the Tallinnovation competition, organised jointly by the City of Tallinn and the science and business campus Tehnopol, began this week. The competition’s goal is to discover smart city solutions that can make the city’s services and environment more comfortable for both residents and visitors. This is the second year that a total of up to 100,000 euros will be invested into smart city solutions.