Today, the Tallinn City Government appointed Julianna Jurtšenko as the new district governor of Lasnamäe. She will assume her duties starting October 1.
In collaboration with Avolux OÜ, Tallinn has installed 50 specialized cigarette butt bins in September across areas near the city's water bodies. The initiative aims to prevent harmful waste from entering waterways while also facilitating recycling efforts.
Tallinn is currently hosting the Days of National Cultures festival, a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Estonia’s national minorities. The program includes workshops, cultural evenings, language cafés, exhibitions, concerts, and much more. The event will culminate on September 24 with the celebration of Estonia's National Minorities Day.
The construction work that started in June to build a pedestrian tunnel at the intersection of Paldiski maantee and Tehnika Street is nearing completion, and the tunnel is now open for public use.
The City of Tallinn will implement several updates to its public transport network this year to enhance connections between districts and provide more convenient transfer options. Proposed changes were introduced in all districts, and residents were able to provide feedback through the city’s website. Based on this input, some routes were adjusted, and certain plans were abandoned.
The architecture competition for the planned kindergarten in the Manufactory quarter, organized by the City of Tallinn, has been won by the architectural firm Creatomus Solutions OÜ with their design "Hiiepuu." The authors of the design are Renee Puusepp, Patric Liik, Jelyzaveta Peresada, Aline Aparecida Cabral de Carvalho, Marija Katrina Dambe, Florian Betat, Juris Dambis, Kiur Lootus, and Eva-Maria Truusalu.
The Tallinn City Government has made a principal decision to acquire the Kalamaja Primary School property, located at Vabriku Street 18, to address space shortages and the lack of educational placements in Põhja-Tallinn.
The Tallinn City Government has approved a detailed plan that will allow for the construction of new residential and commercial properties in the Paevälja district of Lasnamäe, situated at the border of the city center, opposite the planned Tallinn Hospital on Narva maantee.
This month, the design and construction of the Stroomi beach facility will begin in Põhja-Tallinn. According to the contract signed between the Tallinn Property Department and EstNor OÜ, the beach facility is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
Tallinn, as the European Capital of Sport 2025, aims to generate positive and lasting value throughout its title year, encouraging residents to be more active and lead healthier lives.