The Supreme Administrative Court has today published two decisions, stating that it will not take into consideration complaints against the City of Helsinki’s zoning plan proposals. The Supreme Administrative Court does not justify its decisions (attachment, in Finnish). The Friends of … Read More
Kantar TNS: A clear majority of Helsinki residents still want to keep Malmi Airport in aviation use – support for housing construction has not increased
From 28 January to 2 February 2022, Kantar TNS has conducted an opinion poll on the future of Malmi Airport. Based on the answers, 53 per cent of Helsinki residents unconditionally want to keep Malmi Airport in aviation use. If the needs … Read More
City Council’s rejection of Malmi referendum initiative appealed to Administrative Court
The Friends of Malmi Airport Association (FoMA) has appealed to the administrative court against Helsinki City Council’s decision to turn down the Malmi referendum initiative. The association sees the reasons for the decision as being in conflict with the Constitution and … Read More
The City of Helsinki to dig up Malmi “Meigs style” – urgent action ban request made to ELY
The City of Helsinki is about to start heavy excavation and mass exchange work in the Malmi Airport area even though the relevant decisions are not legally binding. The situation is reminiscent of the destruction of Chicago Meigs Airport in 2003 , when … Read More
Helsinki City Council rejects democracy in the individual case of Malmi Airport and tramples on the referendum initiative
Helsinki City Council has rejected Helsinki’s first and Finland’s largest municipal initiative for a referendum and thus said NO to local democracy. The municipal initiative proposed a municipal referendum on whether Malmi Airport should be kept in aviation use – … Read More