Ideas for the participative budget will be introduced on Kaarsild Bridge
Tartu City Government Press Release
/ This year’s ideas for Tartu’s participative budget can be viewed at the Kaarsild Bridge exhibition, where each of the 22 proposals will be on display, with residents of Tartu being able to choose the ones they like best via the popular vote taking place from 5–11 October 2023.
In addition to the Kaarsild exhibition, the ideas can be viewed online (www.tartu.ee/en/participative-budgeting) and, starting at the beginning of October, also in the Town Hall Information Centre.
Those interested are welcome to visit the Barge Hall (Ujula 98) on 3 September at 17.00, where the authors will introduce their respective ideas and answer questions about how their idea in particular will help make Tartu a better place. The event will also be broadcast live, and can be followed via the Tartu homepage and the City of Tartu’s Facebook page.
You can vote electronically from 5–11 October, either via the local government information system Volis or by visiting the Town Hall Information Centre. During participative budget voting, each resident of Tartu can vote for up to three ideas. The two ideas receiving the most votes will be implemented next year.
Voting is open to registered residents of the City of Tartu starting from the age of 14, and to all young people aged between 14 and 26 who are studying at a general education school, vocational educational institution, institution of professional higher education, or university, in Tartu.
Ideas:
1. Leisure park between the Anne Canal and the Emajõgi River
2. Traffic lights made smarter and more people-friendly
3. ISTLA – an activity area for young people
4. Seating platforms and study trails in the Tähtvere Dendrological Park
5. Pedestrian safety zone in the heart of the city
6. Karlova beach
7. Kastanienhof
8. Swing, swing!
9. Community bicycle houses in areas with apartment buildings
10. School surroundings made child-friendly
11. Creating a blue zone in Vanemuine Park
12. Lockers on beaches and athletic fields
13. Raadi-Ülejõe toddler-friendly playground
14. More bushes
15. Saare pond community park
16. Zebra crossings for cycle and pedestrian tracks running alongside the railway
17. Movement inspiring activity area at the Tamme School
18. Free drinking water taps on the streets of Tartu
19. Safe bike lanes for one-way streets
20. New Velorent cargo bike rental points and bicycles
21. Outdoor gym for Tamme Stadium
22. Ülejõe Recreation Park – a meeting place for active generations
More information: www.tartu.ee/en/participative-budgeting
Last changed 21.09.2023