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Flexibility and accessibility at the heart of the design – community spaces for the future social and health centre in Hyrylä
The premises of Tuusula Municipality to be incorporated into the Hyrylä social and health services centre have been designed in close collaboration with the future users throughout the project. The latest design workshop was held on 22 April.
It’s now the children and young people’s turn to have their say – the exciting Osbu vote has begun!
The participatory budgeting process for children and young people in Tuusula has reached its climax with the voting phase, which began today, 6 May. Over the next two weeks, children and young people will be able to cast their votes in early years education settings, schools and open voting workshops. The eagerly awaited voting results will be announced on 22 May at 13:00 during a live broadcast.
Children and young people’s views and experiences influence environmental planning – a toolkit has been developed to support participation
Tuusula’s ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ initiative promotes opportunities for children and young people to have a say in the planning of their local environment. The participation toolkit, developed by the Growth and Environment Division, provides experts with tools to ensure that the voices of children and young people are heard more clearly than ever before.
Voting in the Children and Young People’s Forum takes place from 6 to 20 May
Voting in Tuusula’s participatory budgeting scheme for children and young people will soon begin, with the voting period starting on 6 May 2026. Voting will take place over a two-week period on Tuusula’s participation platform. After the voting period, it will be revealed which of the proposals devised by children and young people to improve well-being and quality of life will be implemented. The results will be announced on 22 May 2026 during a live broadcast.
Join the Wellbeing Dialogue
On 29 April, Tuusula Municipality is organising a Wellbeing Dialogue to discuss wellbeing in everyday life. Sign up now!
Resident survey on the impact of the planned data centre in Jokela
Jokelan Vihreä Maa Oy is planning a data centre project in Jokela, Tuusula, along Vallunlenkki. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure is currently underway for the project, as part of which a resident survey is being conducted.
In a child-friendly municipality, children’s voices are heard even before construction begins – the traffic park is being designed based on children’s wishes
Tuusula’s new traffic park is being built based on the children’s own wishes. In workshops held in March, children had the chance to design the future park’s features using Lego, drawing and brainstorming. The results provide designers with valuable insight into what kind of environment best serves children.
Come and meet the mayor – or send in your question!
Mayor Janne Mellin will be meeting residents of Tuusula at a number of events this spring. Chief Executive Annaliisa Oksanen will also be present at some of these events. In addition, the mayor will be answering residents’ questions in a new video series.
Tuusula’s first digital council for children and young people is boosting participation in a new way
The municipality of Tuusula held its first digital council for children and young people from 12 to 15 March 2026 as part of the next phase of the municipality’s participatory budgeting process.
Aunela was bustling with activity at the opening – suggest a name for the new meeting place
The Aunela community centre in Hyrylä was filled with cheerful chatter on Tuesday 24 March, as the opening ceremony was held for the municipality’s new meeting place, which is open to everyone. There was no shortage of visitors, and plenty of enthusiastic ideas for activities emerged straight away.
