Today, the cornerstone will be laid for the Lasnamäe Circular Economy Center, which will provide residents with convenient opportunities to dispose of waste, repair items, and reuse them. The center supports the city's commitment to more efficient waste management and the broader goal of reducing waste and promoting the sustainable use of resources. The center is scheduled to open in 2026.
Today, 6 December, a new landmark was officially opened in Jaan Poska Street in Kadriorg, Tallinn – the oldest concrete electric pole in Estonia, which was renovated in cooperation between the power company Elektrilevi and the City of Tallinn, installed in a new location and now also equipped with an information board.
One of the main objectives for Tallinn city budget for 2022 is a comfortable and safe urban space, which includes investment in cycle paths and making streets more pedestrian-friendly. Two new green corridors will also be launched.
The City of Tallinn, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival aka PÖFF, and Tallinn Film Wonderland have reached an agreement that a green area dedicated to the film festival will be established next to the future studio complex Tallinn Film Wonderland.
From October 20 to October 26, COVID-19 counselling and vaccination points will be open in Haabersti, Põhja-Tallinn, Kesklinn and Nõmme, where everyone can ask for advice on vaccination and at the same time get vaccinated. Two-dose Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines and a single-dose Janssen vaccine are administered. The counselling and vaccination points will be located in the local election polling tents that were set up last week.
Four innovative solutions were selected from this year’s application round of the Tallinnovation smart city competition, organized in cooperation of the Science Park Tehnopol and the City of Tallinn. The winners were road safety sensors, solar-powered luminaries, drones for rescue operations and an innovative package recycling solution.