Snow removal and new zoned areas

The undersigned groups propose that future zoning in Tuusula should take into account that snow does not need to be cleared from new zoning areas (especially residential areas). Winters like this year’s are unlikely to disappear, so in order to accommodate ploughed snow without the need for additional snow removal, consideration should be given to widening streets and their surrounding areas and possible local snow storage areas (see appendix). There must be space for ploughed snow. Zoning should be planned in such a way that technical operations can be carried out. Both fall under the umbrella of municipal development, so we call for cooperation between the sectors.

Snow removal is both uneconomical and unecological, and causes unnecessary heavy traffic in residential areas. It is a completely unnecessary measure if it has been taken into account in land use planning, and at these latitudes it should be taken into account. At the same time, the issue must be taken into account in stormwater and sewerage solutions. We have already seen heavy rainfall, so snowmelt and rainwater must be taken into account in any case.

If Tuusula truly aims to reduce its carbon footprint and thereby demonstrate environmental responsibility, this will not be achieved by one large stream, but by numerous small streams.

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