One of the greatest riches of North Tallinn is its ample greenery: a long stretch of seaside, beautiful beaches, a secluded nature reserve with a bird watching area, hiking trails and more parks and greenery than in several other districts put together.
In addition to maintaining and protecting the existing greenery, the city works hard in order to make local life as environmentally friendly and comfortable for people as possible.
Functional greenery
Parks and other green areas in the city must be designed in perfect harmony with the infrastructure and population density of each area. This requires all parks and green spaces to be situated sufficiently far away from major highways and traffic noise in order to offer residents in the area quiet and peaceful spaces to retreat to from busy city life.
Great examples of functional greenery in North Tallinn are Kopli park and the recently restored Kase park which is slightly wilder in both appearance and nature. Another quiet and beautiful park is situated in Kalamaja, with Noblessner marina and a beach promenade on one side and Volta quarter on the other. In the very middle of Volta quarter, another new functional park with lots of greenery and leisure areas for all ages will be built soon.
The new park is designed to be sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the city so as to offer future residents of the quarter a private and quiet place to spend time with friends and family. The park will feature clever and modern playgrounds for all ages, ping-pong tables, a petanque court, a place to exercise and spend time with your four-legged friends. Plenty of fruit trees and bushes will be planted throughout the whole park.