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The Tallinn Property Department will remove Soviet Union symbols from the Nõmme District Government building located at Valdeku 13, which was constructed in the 1950s.

The Tallinn City Government has initiated a detailed plan for the former Hiiu Grain Elevator area in Nõmme to transform the former industrial site into a modern and multifunctional community center.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted a draft decision to the City Council for the adoption of a detailed plan for the Pikaliiva 69 property and its surrounding area in Haabersti District.

The construction of the new Kullo Hobby Center building is set to begin soon. Tallinn Property Department has signed a contract with AS Merko Ehitus Eesti for the construction of the building and officially handed over the construction site to the contractor today. This will be a significant multi-functional building for the Kristiine district, providing both learning spaces for the hobby school and broader community use.

The City of Tallinn will once again offer free legal counselling to residents in 2025, with consultation days scheduled in each city district. The next counselling sessions will take place on 19 March from 9:00–13:00 at the Põhja-Tallinn District Government and on 21 March from 9:00–13:00 at the City Centre Social Centre.

The goal of Tallinn’s Old Town development plan is to create a high-quality living environment where cultural heritage is preserved, and entrepreneurship supports an active cultural life. To achieve these goals, the development plan also outlines the most important activities for the coming years. A public presentation of the development plan will take place this Thursday, January 30.

Today, the Haabersti Perepesa opened its doors, welcoming all families in Tallinn from pregnancy through their child’s early school years. Perepesa provides guidance and support for parenting, mental well-being, and family relationships.

In 2024, the Tallinn Urban Planning Department continued implementing organizational changes that have resulted in a faster and higher-quality processing of detailed plans. The initiation process has been simplified, the register has been updated, and a management dashboard has been introduced, providing a systematic foundation for identifying and addressing bottlenecks.

The Tallinn City Government is preparing to consolidate the management of the Tallinn Creative Hub, Salme Cultural Center, and Vene Cultural Center under a single administration. As part of this restructuring, St. Catherine’s Church—a renowned venue for cultural events—will also be integrated into the new structure. The planned merger is set to take place during the summer, between cultural seasons.

Starting in the fall of 2025, five schools transitioning to Estonian-language education in Tallinn will, for the first time, open classes where instruction is conducted at the mother-tongue level of Estonian. These classes are offered through citywide enrollment, meaning children are not automatically assigned to these classes. The decision to enroll a child in one of these classes rests with the parents.