Helsinki’s operational preparedness is at a good level, but adaptation and preparedness require changes in land use planning and construction and decisions on the level of preparedness.

The City has taken measures to reduce the negative impacts of roadworks, but these efforts should be continued in the future as well. For now, legislation does not support efforts to reduce the negative impacts of roadworks.

The City of Helsinki’s daycare centres can easily be reached on foot or by public transport. The daycare facilities largely provide a good learning environment, but there is a lack of quiet spaces suitable for small groups, according to users.

Urban renewal is only just beginning, and so far relatively minor measures have been taken in the areas. However, efforts have been made to promote the objectives of urban renewal.

The costs of the Olympic Stadium modernisation and refurbishment project were almost EUR 127 million higher than estimated in the project plan. Additional and alteration work increased the costs the most. Another reason for the cost overrun is the fact that the costs of the project plan were not tied to the tender price index.

The Urban Environment Division and Helsinki City Housing Company have taken numerous measures to reduce emissions. In order for the objectives of the Carbon-neutral Helsinki 2035 action plan to be achieved on schedule, a considerable number of energy refurbishments of private housing companies will be required.

Not all large-scale traffic projects of the City have been implemented in such a way that it would be possible for them to stay within the original cost estimate or schedule.

The City is unable to monitor the great number of worksites to a sufficient degree or intervene in operations efficiently enough in the event of issues. Disturbances caused by street construction sites are assessed by major professional construction operators, but they are only responsible for roughly half of the excavation sites within the city.