Tag: Strategy

The future lives in Vantaa: Vantaa’s city strategy reflects a major change 

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Vantaa City Council approved Vantaa’s new city strategy on January 26, 2026. With The future lives in Vantaa strategy, the city is strongly positioned as a builder of the future. The strategy emphasizes positive regional development, the integration of residents, the coziness of the environment, as

VLR report part 3: Vantaa builds well-being

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The City of Vantaa’s work to promote well-being and health is managed and coordinated under the ‘Vantaa builds well-being’ strategy theme. Practical well-being work is carried out throughout the organisation.

Vantaaʼs population exceeds 250 000

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In August 2024, Vantaaʼs population exceeded a quarter of a million. Young people in particular are moving to the city, both from within and outside Finland.

Vantaa in the future: making innovation a reality

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Vantaa's Innovation Strategy is implemented, among other things, through major flagship projects. They are unique even on a Finnish scale.

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Vantaa now: an international city of innovation

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Vantaa is a vibrant and growing city, attracting around 1,000 new residents a year. See what Vantaaʼs strategic strengths are.

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New report on sustainable development in Vantaa

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The report describes, how the Vantaa promotes the UN sustainable development goals, which cover the ecological, social, and economic aspects of sustainability.

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VLR report part 2: Sustainable development work in Vantaa

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The City of Vantaa’s strategy states that the sustainable development goals will be taken into account in all operations. In addition to the work taking place throughout the organisation, active city-level development work based on the SDG framework is being carried out in Vantaa.

Vantaa’s Growth and Viability Programme 2022 – 2025 opens in new window, links to another website

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Vantaa’s Growth and Viability Programme aims to build Vantaa into a financially, socially and ecologically sustainable and vibrant city. The programme focuses on improving the preconditions for job creation and increasing employment in Vantaa, developing the local competence and increasing the city

The Winners and Finalists of the Innovation Competition

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Innovaatioita vantaalaisilta vantaalaisille.

Basic information about the competition

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Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.