Helsinki publishes City Strategy proposal for 2021–2025

Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen has published his team’s proposal for the Helsinki’s City Strategy for 2021–2025, said an official press release on Wednesday.

The strategy will now move to the City Board for consideration.

"The goal is for this common strategy to take us towards being a better city - towards evolving into a city whose objective is to enable a pleasant, enjoyable and sustainable life for every Helsinki resident," said Vartiainen.

The strategy starts with a description of the operating environment, which outlines both the current situation and the greatest challenges the city will face during the next four years and decade.

“Building on the starting points described in the preface, we will make Helsinki an even better city, where everyone has the ability to build the life and everyday routines they desire. We need everyone's input in order to succeed. I believe that, in four years, we will have reason to be even prouder of our beloved hometown,” said Vartiainen.

The key objectives of the strategy included an equal and international Helsinki, a responsible economy as the basis for sustainable growth, ambitious climate responsibility and nature conservation, an attractive Helsinki for its employees etc.