Tallinn plans to encourage tourism through conference support next year
Tallinn City Government sent a draft regulation to the city council. If approved, Tallinn will support international conferences that are held off-season.
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The network of public drinking water taps is expanding
As the cold weather season is arriving, all public water taps will be closed. However, Tallinn plans to install new public water taps next season. Right now, residents can suggest locations for the new water taps.
Water supply and drainage improving in many areas
The city of Tallinn and AS Tallinna Vesi are signing a new administrative contract that regulates matters related to public water supply and sewage network and the provision of rainwater drainage services.
Tallinn is making investments into smart solutions for companies
The Tallinnovation competition, which supports smart city solutions, received ten applications this year. The city of Tallinn, along with the Tehnopol Science and Business Park, chose four winners from among the ten applicants. The winners will receive 100,000 euros of investment, which is a record-breaking sum.
Residents are receiving bio-waste collection containers
To promote the separate collection of bio-waste, Tallinn is distributing bio-waste collection containers free of charge to everybody interested.
Tallinn’s candidacy to the title of European Capital of Sport has been presented
This week, the ACES of Europe Validation Committee got to know the opportunities for sports and the organisation of sports in Tallinn – the prerequisites for the title of European Capital of Sport 2025 are created by local and national sport events taking place here in addition to the infrastructure supporting sports. The winner will be declared this November.
Tallinn supports the restoration of historical buildings
This year, Tallinn has given restoration grants to support the restoration of 24 historical buildings that include restoring roofs, façades and a historical elevator. New applications for restoration grants will be accepted from the beginning of the next year.
Tallinn is raising the thresholds of housing costs included in the subsistence benefit
The city government sent the draft regulation correcting the thresholds of housing costs related to rent, electricity and heating, which have increased significantly compared to last year, to the council to be taken into account when paying subsistence benefits.
Construction work on the Seli family playground will begin tomorrow
Tomorrow, 13 October, construction work will begin in the Seli forest, which was cleaned up this spring, during which the Seli forest will be transformed into a safe family park.
Pronksi street will be closed to traffic from Monday
On Monday, 10 October, Pronksi street will be closed to traffic in both directions from Narva mnt to Raua street due to reconstruction works. The intersections of Narva mnt - Pronksi and Raua - Pronksi will remain open to traffic.