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The five possible scenarios for Tartu city centre planning area, which were presented to Tartu city government together with the comparative analysis of their impact and feasibility were assigned for public display and discussion. The scenarios provide specified input for Tartu comprehensive plan, and during the preparation process various target...

Tartu 2030 is the basic document for the city’s leading strategy purposefully build up a better future for nowadays’ and future inhabitants of Tartu. Prudent and smart choices help to face societal changes and further move towards the main idea of doing the right things in the right order at...

On April 17, 2012, Veiko Sepp, the analyst of Geomedia took part of Nordplus International Course on the subject of "Localised Learning in Spatial and Development Planning in Peripheral Functional Urban Areas of the Baltic Sea Region". As a part of this event he gave a presentation on the overview of...

On August 30, 2012 the common sitting of Laimjala, Muhu, Orissare and Pöide local government councils took place in Orissaare Gymnasium. Four possible cooperation development scenarios for East Saaremaa were discussed during the meeting. The event was moderated by Geomedia's consultant Rivo Noorkõiv, who also gave a talk on the...

On behalf of the Estonian Ministry of Agriculture, Ernst & Young Baltic AS conducted a study on “The impact of Fishing Region’s Sustainable Development Measures on sea side and inner water fishing and local development”. The content of this work is to evaluate the use of the fishing fonds’ 2007-2013...

On May 7, 2012 The Centre for Ethics of The University of Tartu held a round table conference, which addressed the topic of the migration of Estonia's population and it's effects on the society. The presentations featured at the conference concentrated on Estonian communities abroad, the motives for leaving Estonia...

On September 7, 2012 Haljala rural municipality government hosted a seminar dedicated to the development plan of the local government unit. Geomedia presented suggestions for the updates of the development plan of Haljala rural municipality with the key words of wise usage of local resources, goal oriented actions, alignment and...

With resources from the European Social Fund, the Estonian Ministry of Interior supports an advisory team for local governments, which plan to amalgamate. In particular, they wish to offer assistance to local governments in preparing for the amalgamation, leading negotiations, identifying public opinion etc. so that the amalgamation can be...

The introduction to the Local Government Capacity Index analysis will take place on Friday, 10th of October 2014. The consultation and training centre Geomedia prepares the index on behalf on the Estonian Ministry of Interior already for six years. The result of this work is a coherent database of comparable...

Geomedia assisted Lääne-Nigula municipality with the forecast of the number of students in lower secondary school in Lääne-Nigula until 2030. For quality education sector in the municipality, it is important to design a long term education management plan. The future of the schools plays a central role here. On February...