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The Market Square in front of City Hall is perhaps the heart of Helsinki . Stara ’ s street maintenance vehicles wash it every day after the Market Square quiets down for the day . Photo © Veikko Somerpuro needs , rather than experimentation ,” Laitinen adds .
But what does this mean for daily life in Helsinki ? What impact are these strategies having ? To see this first hand , it ’ s best to take a look at Kalasatama , a former harbour and industrial area in Helsinki that has been transformed into a hotbed of innovation . The City of Helsinki has been experimenting with everything from social and healthcare services to waste management , energy solutions and even smart parking . “ It ’ s a testbed for our smart city initiatives that can be scaled up to other parts of the city as well ,” Laitinen notes . “ A number of infrastructure services have been and will be automated . Solar panels , smart metering and smart remote control systems have also been embedded here . Additionally , the district has also tested a unique vacuum waste collection system whereby waste collection points transport waste to waste management facilities via underground pipelines .”
Additionally , the City of Helsinki and Stara have encouraged locals to ‘ Reboot
NOVEMBER 2018