Next week, from March 18 to 24, residents of Tallinn will once again have the opportunity to dispose of large waste at waste treatment plants for free.
This year, restoration or conservation works are planned for the Old Town's earthwork fortification, St. Catherine's Church, and the ruins of Pirita Convent in Tallinn. Restoration of the Patkuli Stairs, which lead to Toompea, will commence Monday, March 18, and will be closed to pedestrians for a couple of months due to the works.
As a UNESCO City of Music, Tallinn pays special attention to music events that that add vibrancy to the city's cultural lineup. For the first round of music project grants in 2024, the city will allocate a total of €154,070 to support 32 initiatives. A record number of 90 projects were submitted for this funding round.
Parents in Tallinn have until this Sunday, March 24, to submit applications for assigning a school by place of residence for children entering the first grade in the 2024/2025 academic year. This year, about 4,600 children reach school age, and the Tallinn Education Department is awaiting applications or notifications of waiver from about 900 children.
The City of Tallinn, as part of its 2020-2030 education strategy, aims to modernize the entire network of schools and kindergartens by 2030. This year, the city is investing over 38 million euros in the renovation of kindergartens.
Next summer, a new beach building with an observation deck will be built at Stroomi Beach. The plan is to construct a temporary wooden modular house that can be utilized elsewhere upon the completion of a permanent solution.
The Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department, AS Utilitas Tallinn, and AS Tallinna Vesi are set to sign a cooperation agreement that facilitates better planning and synchronization of utility network construction and reconstruction. This coordination with other city infrastructure projects aims to reduce the impact of construction on the city's residents and businesses.
On April 16, the MELT innovation forum will take place at The Creative Hub (Tallinna Kultuurikatel), exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on various industries and businesses along with the opportunities, threats, and challenges it presents.
Starting April 1, all Tallinn waste treatment plants will switch to their summer schedule. The Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Paljassaare, and Pärnamäe waste treatment plants will be open from 12.00 to 20.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 18.00 on weekends starting from the beginning of April.
During the first large waste collection campaign of the year, which took place from March 18 to 24, nearly 1,355 cubic meters of large waste were brought to Tallinn's waste stations.