Vantaa, FI Innovation Competition generates resident ideas for improving life in the city
The competition requests proposals on themes of improved city services, climate change, and a thriving city center. Applicants submit their ideas in two categories - over or under EUR 10,000 - during a four-month window. Judges from the city and local universities evaluate which projects best fulfill the competition's themes within the EUR 300,000 budget. Winning projects are announced during the Innovation Festival in October 2022 with implementation by 2023.
Vantaa, FI
Finland
Vantaa, FI conducts Urban Seed and Pollinator Bank pilot as part of Healthy Liveable Neighbourhoods
Vantaa, Copenhagen Seeds, and Habeetats received funding from the Nordic Smart City Network to conduct the urban farming pilot. Nesting shelters throughout the city house solitary bees who are often overlooked as plant pollinators. Three shelter types simulate potential growing conditions based on climate change projections. The project provides educational opportunities and neighborhood-level engagement about best practices in sustainable food growth.
Vantaa, FI
Finland
Vantaa, FI answers resident questions about COVID-19 during Botti chatbot pilot
Vantaa worked with Finnish startup Neuvo Inc. Global to integrate Botti into the city's website. Botti uses public health resources to respond to questions about COVID-19 symptoms, testing, and vaccination. The AI-enabled bot uses machine learning to translate English text into 100 languages. Participants are encouraged to submit feedback through Botti during the three-month pilot as city officials may extend the bot into other service areas.
Vantaa, FI
Finland
Vantaa, FI encourages community involvement with budgeting decisions in two districts
The annual participatory budgeting process allocates 50,000 EUR for resident-selected projects in Martinlaakso and Hakunila. Vantaa's community involvement team collects project suggestions with proposed budgets from residents. The city establishes themes like active neighborhoods and community safety to guide suggestions. Voters aged 12 cast online ballots for their favorite projects and provide feedback in post-vote surveys. Popular proposals are funded until the annual fund is exhausted.
Vantaa, FI
Finland