TALLINN YEARBOOK 2012 Table of Contents FOREWORDS 5 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE CITY 8 ADMINISTRATION 13 EDUCATION 18 CULTURE 22 SPORTS AND YOUTH WORK 28 SOCIAL WELFARE AND HEALTH CARE 34 HOUSING 38 PROVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND AMENITIES 40 MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM 43 CITY PLANNING 45 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 45 PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC SAFETY 46 ROADS AND StREETS 48 PUBLIC ORDER 50 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM 51 FINANCIAL StATEMENTS 56 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REPORT 60 2 I TALLINN I YEARBOOK 2012 yearbook is confirmation of what creation of new jobs for alleviating labour Tallinn intends to attain its goals with or This we can see with our own eyes market pressures, rehabilitation and social without national resources. The imple- when moving around Tallinn every day: programmes aimed at various population mentation of several large-scale projects our city has taken yet another giant leap groups, making the urban environment is indispensable from the point of view of in its development. As a worthy capital, greener and healthier. Keeping in mind the the state or the region: for instance, the Tallinn has annually offered new opportu- latter goal, we have, above all, invested plans of constructing a small detour of nities for the whole of Estonia, be it as the in the preferential development of public Tallinn, expanding Rannamõisa tee and European culture capital a few years ago or transport. Paldiski maantee, and constructing the as a member of the seven most intelligent Haabersti and Väo intersection must be communities in the last five years. The time between the birth of an idea and implemented. The interest in completing the manifestation of the idea in the urban the Ülemiste intersection or carrying out Tallinn, which accommodates nearly a third space or in the quality of life of people preliminary surveys of a Tallinn-Helsinki of the Estonian population, is not only the cannot usually be measured in weeks or tunnel should reach beyond the borders largest local authority, but also econom- months. Even the horizon of a few years of Tallinn. All these objects have been spec- ically the most powerful and successful may be too short for great ideas. Sometimes ified in the development plan of Tallinn for administrative unit in the country. It pro- it takes whole generations to witness the the coming years. duces about a half of the Estonian GDP. true changes. Therefore, it is very impor- Along with Harju County and other local tant not to let a valuable idea get lost in the Although some inhabitants of the city may authorities surrounding it, Tallinn makes up inability to make a decision or to let political be sceptical about these major projects in the strongest economic area in the country rivalry make it extinct. The administration terms of how these will change their lives, with nearly 60% of the GDP. Over 40% of of Tallinn has tried to involve the national there are plenty of others that will definitely all the undertakings registered in Estonia contribution to large-scale projects that change their lives. Be it the renovation of are based in Tallinn. Thus, it is not an exag- serve the interests of all of Estonia, be it schools and nursery schools, restoration of geration to claim that the capital is also the the European culture capital or major traffic parks and streets or creation of new jobs. engine of development of the entire state node projects. Sadly, we must admit that the The city administration also intends to con- that drives progress throughout Estonia. centuries-old opposition between Toom- tinue working towards attaining these goals pea and the downtown still persists. The after the upcoming local elections. The city of Tallinn has established clear pri- mighty walls and towers surrounding the orities and goals that we have achieved or Old Town that once separated the rulers come a step closer to in recent years. To from the ordinary folk seem to symbolise the name a few, various measures in support historic opposition to date. Regrettably, the TOOMAS VITSUT of business, involvement programmes and whole of Estonia has suffered because of it. Chairman of the Tallinn City Council TOOMAS VITSUT: DEAR READER, Sometimes it takes whole genera- tions to witness the true changes. Therefore, it is very important not to let a valuable idea get lost in the inability to make a decision or to let political rivalry make it extinct. 4 I TALLINN I YEARBOOK 2012 YEARBOOK 2012 I TALLINN I 5 EDGAR SAVISAAR: Offering the residents the possibilities for safe growth, versatile development and lifelong learning is one of the main goals for the city. This publication reflects the most important city offers various grants for companies programme, the representatives of cultural activities of Tallinn, the capital of the Repub- such as trade fair grants, new job creation organisations and groups as well as compa- lic of Estonia, in 2012. These pages provide grants and grants for trainee instructors. nies operating in the field of cultural tourism an insight to how the last year passed for from other regions of Estonia – Western various fields of activity of the city – from Offering the residents the possibilities for Estonia, Northern Estonia and Southern culture and education to business. safe growth, versatile development and life- Estonia – were invited to visit Tallinn. The long learning is one of the main goals for traditional cultural events were once again Last year was successful for the City of the city. It is essential that nursery school held – the popular Maritime Days, the Tallinn. The population of the capital is places and acquisition of preschool edu- international theatre festival Golden Mask, increasing despite the general decrease cation as well as possibilities for acquiring celebration of the Tallinn Day and celebra- in the total population of Estonia. We can basic education and secondary education tion of the Chinese New Year as well as and should be very pleased with that. There and acquiring vocational education accord- public holidays and national holidays. Local were 419,830 residents in Tallinn as of 1 ing to the needs of the labour market be events held in the city districts are also very January 2013 based on the data of the Pop- ensured for the children living in Tallinn, popular – to name a few: Old Town Days in ulation Register, which is 3,686 residents and that possibilities for diverse hobby the Tallinn City Centre, Day of Queen Chris- more than on the same date in 2012. A education and activities be created for chil- tina in the Kristiine City District, Days for the total of 4,711 children were born in Tallinn dren and young persons. As of the end of Elderly in the Haabersti City District, events in 2012. 2012, there were 128 nursery schools, one held within the framework of Nõmme Spring nursery-primary school, one nursery-basic in the Nõmme City District and Lasnamäe Tallinn is the driving force of the devel- school and one school with nursery school Days in the Lasnamäe City District. opment of Estonia as a whole and the groups in Tallinn with places for 22,193 chil- development of the other regions of Estonia dren. The city additionally supported 23 As of 2013, Tallinn is the first capital in the is significantly dependant on the success of private nursery schools, thus facilitating world to offer free public transport for all Tallinn. Along with the other local govern- day care for an additional number of 829 citizens. We are running for the European ments of Harju County, Tallinn constitutes children. Implementation of the programme Green Capital title for the year 2018. More the most powerful economic region in Esto- “Nursery School Place for Every Child” con- information concerning these projects will nia. The city supports the development of tinued and 296 new nursery school places be included in the subsequent yearbooks! DEAR READERS, business in every possible way, including were thus created. the provision of counselling for beginning entrepreneurs and promoting entrepreneur- Cultural life is lively in the capital. In 2012, ship. In order to increase business activity the new series of events “Ava lava, Tallinn” EDGAR SAVISAAR and improve the level of employment, the commenced. Within the framework of the Tallinna linnapea 6 I TALLINN I YEARBOOK 2012 YEARBOOK 2012 I TALLINN I 7 Tallinn, the capital and business centre of the Republic of Estonia In its administrative territory the City of and construction is 21%. Most of the value Tallinn provides social assistance and added is created in the fields of wholesale social welfare services, organises the and retail trade, hotel and restaurant busi- social care of the elderly, youth work, ness, financial mediation, real estate, public housing and utilities management, waste administration, education, health care, management, urban planning and public transport, telecommunications and other transport, ensures water supply and sew- areas of social and personal services. erage, engages in the provision of public services and amenities, and maintains the As of 2012, 45,800 companies were regis- streets. The City also manages its pre- tered in the register of economic activities school child care institutions, basic schools, as Tallinn-based companies and they upper secondary schools, hobby schools, account for 42% of all the companies reg- libraries, community buildings, museums, istered in Estonia. 21% of the companies sports facilities, safehouses, care homes, were engaged in wholesale and retail trade health care institutions and other munici- and repair of motor vehicles, 16% of the pal agencies. In addition, the City of Tallinn companies were engaged in vocational, organises other local matters placed within scientific or technological field, 8% in con- its competence by law.