The brainstorming process will take place on the OmaStadi website(Link leads to external service) . Support for submitting proposals is available at libraries, youth centres, community houses and service centres. The City will also organise events(Link leads to external service) to brainstorm proposals together with local residents.
“It is great to see that the people of Helsinki are very interested in and enthusiastic about OmaStadi. It shows how important the neighbourhood matters and local environment really are to the residents. We want to develop participatory budgeting even further, along with the residents’ opportunities to participate in the planning and development of the city,” says Mayor Daniel Sazonov.
Come up with the best idea – change Helsinki!
“For this fourth round, we are looking for proposals that aim to fix up and develop existing services. Different events and interests also enliven the city, bringing people together for fun activities. We would like to see even more these types of suggestions,” says Kirsi Verkka, the development manager in charge of OmaStadi.
In the fourth round of OmaStadi starting in September, Helsinki residents will make proposals and vote on the use of €10 million.
“Participatory budgeting has also been a nice way of fostering conversations in neighbourhoods. It’s especially nice that the local operators in the residential areas have been inspired to make proposals together and organise workshops for Helsinki residents for submitting OmaStadi proposals, for example at Pasila Library,” says Gritten Naams, the borough liaison of the Central major district.
OmaStadi helps make Helsinki feel more like its residents
The City will evaluate all the submitted proposals and prepares the cost estimates. Similar proposals will be combined together so that they do not compete with each other in the vote. The voting will take place in spring 2026, after which the successful proposals will be developed into feasible proposals together with city residents. The implementation of the proposals will start in autumn 2026.
Helsinki's participatory budgeting initiative OmaStadi has made it possible for the city to implement dozens of projects that bring joy to its residents, inlcuding new outdoor equipment and experiences, fitness opportunities, maritime activities and urban nature and greenery
OmaStadi is the City of Helsinki’s way of offering participatory budgeting. During the three OmaStadi rounds, Helsinki residents have proposed and voted on how the City will spend a total of €22 million. The 164 projects completed so far have made Helsinki a better and more welcoming place for its residents.
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