ESPOO MAGAZINE 1/2021

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,, 73%
gave Espoo a rating between
7 and 10 as a place to live that they
are happy to recommend to others.
“I would love to be able to
visit the archipelago more
easily, without having to own
a boat. I could just pop over
to an island for some fresh air
and exercise, or take a day trip
somewhere further. Nature is
Espoo’s trump card!”
Based on the responses to
the My Espoo on the Map
survey, we have put together
images of ideas that describe
the wishes expressed by the
respondents.
image: Rasmus Rosenbland
IN Espoo
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residents’
views, the
areas that need
improving the
most are construction,
urban
planning and
the price level of
housing. Some
feel that the
strong growth
and construction
are out of control.
“We are looking at the cost-effectiveness of
our services. There are no plans to reduce the
quality of the services or make cuts to them,”
Ojavuo says. ›
The aim is to improve the utilisation rate
of the city’s premises, create larger units for
teaching and reduce the cost of premises, for
example, by using private-sector daycare services.
Additional income will be sought by increasing
property taxes and the fees for sports services,
among other things.
Construction will be the city’s number
one development target. Espoo residents
want improvements in renovation construction,
urban planning and housing supply. They
also feel that there is too much construction
and that it is getting out of control. Rental housing
supply in Espoo is considered limited and
expensive.
Residents also hope for improvements
in public transport connections, especially
towards Helsinki and in cross-town traffic in
Espoo.
The same issues also came up in the answers
to the question, ‘which issues should the City
focus on in its operations’.
Espoo is home. The Espoo of the future is
seen as a comfortable, safe and vibrant city that
is growing, modern and innovative. Resident
orientation, tolerance and caring for residents
also came to the fore. People want to preserve
the city’s lush greenness, forests and nature.
On a scale from one to ten, 73% gave Espoo a
rating between 7 and 10 as a place of residence
they are happy to recommend to others. Here,
women were slightly more positive than men,
although women listed more development
needs than men. Young people under the age of
35 are also eager to recommend Espoo.
10 A magazine for Espoo residents