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The Tapiola bench designed by Aarne Ervi is a familiar part of the Espoo cityscape. This classic seat can now be admired in Pride colours all over the city.
When will robot buses run in cities? Robot buses have been tested in urban environments in Finland for several years now, and the future goal is for them to become a permanent part of urban public...
- Sustainability
Will robot buses soon be a part of the cityscape? The cities of Espoo and Turku joined forces to explore the opportunities and future development prospects of automated public transport. The review...
- Sustainability
- Urban development
Recreational activities may continue in Espoo even though the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland (AVI) made a decision last week to place restrictions on gatherings and the use...
- Covid
Although plastic packaging recycling has increased, the national recycling rate target of 50% by 2025 is still far away. In addition, plastic other than packaging plastic is still poorly recycled....
- Sustainability
- News
An example of a regional circular economy was carried out in Kera by using mash, a by-product from beer production, for growing edible mushrooms.
For the residents of Espoo, online appointment booking is the most used and requested electronic service. Many Espoo residents also say they would like to take care of “all possible matters” online....
- Innovation work
- Services
- E-service
As in so many of the city’s operations, the COVID-19 pandemic has also meant changes in the city’s international activities. For example, the normally busy schedule of international visits to Espoo...
- International affairs
- News
Experiments currently underway in Espoo provide housing companies with shared cargo bikes and cars. The electric cargo bike became an instant hit among children, while carsharing makes adults...
Work on sustainable development will be increasingly important for cities in the future. Social, cultural, economic and ecological impacts will have to be taken into account in virtually all...
- Innovation work
- Sustainability