Mayor’s residents’ evenings

Do you feel your residential area and services are moving in in the right direction? What do you think about how your district has been developed? Mayor’s residents’ evenings are a forum for neighbourhood residents and representatives of the city to meet and have a dialogue about current topics in the district in question.

The evenings follow safe-space principles that create a respectful and inclusive atmosphere that is free of discrimination, harassment and violence. 

Various resident associations and public interest organisations in the district act as collaborative partners in organising the event.

An invitation is sent out in the post to each of the residents in the area, and a video summary of the evening is available for viewing online on the Helsinki Channel shortly after the event.

No advance registration is required.

Everyone that has received an invitation is welcome to participate.

Residents can submit comments and questions in advance through a Voice your Opinion -service.

Mayor’s residents’ evening to be held in Mellunmäki on 26 November

Residents of Mellunmäki can discuss current issues affecting their neighbourhood at the Mayor's residents' evening on 26 November. Residents of Mellunmäki will be able to put their questions directly to Mayor Daniel Sazonov, who will be hosting the evening.

The Mayor’s residents’ evening will be held on Thursday 26 November 2026 from 18.00 to 19.30 at Laakavuori Primary School (Jänkäpolku 1).

"Mellunmäki is a wonderful green neighbourhood, where many development and renewal projects are currently underway. It is important to have this opportunity to talk with Mellunmäki's residents about how we can make the district even more pleasant for everyone who lives there," said Mayor Sazonov.

The residents of Mellunmäki are experts on their neighbourhood

Residents can take part in the discussion even before the event via a Kerrokantasi survey(Link leads to external service). You can use the survey to submit your thoughts, ideas, comments and questions regarding the development of Mellunmäki. The themes of the survey are health and social services, wellbeing and safety, urban and traffic planning, construction, nature and green spaces, education, culture and leisure, and other topics. The Kerrokantasi survey will close on 19 November 2026 at 23.59.

Borough Liaison Marjaana Jaranne for the eastern major district, who also serves as the borough liaison for Mellunmäki, will present the Mayor’s residents’ evening.
“The Mayor’s residents’ evening is a great opportunity to come and chat about Mellunmäki, ask questions about anything related to the area and share thoughts on the area. You do not need to sign up for the event, so I hope as many people from Mellunmäki as possible will come along," Jaranne says, hoping to enthuse locals.

Borough liaisons help residents of Helsinki to participate in the development of their residential area by supporting dialogue between residents, communities and the City.

Upcoming Mayor’s residents’ evenings

Changes are possible. The time is always 18.00–19.30.

• 26 November 2026 Mellunmäki

• 10 December 2026 Jakomäki, Alppikylä and Heikinlaakso

• 11 February 2027 Kruunuvuorenranta

• 11 March 2027 Kallion seutu (Kallio-Hakaniemi-Siltasaari-Merihaka)

•15 April 2027 Suomenlinna

•13 May 2027 Suutarila and Siltamäki

Previous residents’ evenings

• Östersundom residents’ evening 8 October 2026. Watch the video(Link leads to external service)
• Kruununhaka and Kluuvi residents’ evening 17 September 2026. Watch the video(Link leads to external service)
• Maunula and Metsälä residents’ evening 12 May 2026. Watch the video(Link leads to external service).
• Koskela residents’ evening on 26 February 2026. Watch the video..(Link leads to external service)
• Herttoniemi residents’ evening 16 April 2026. Watch the video(Link leads to external service)