opinion piece

Weeran block sandpit

The sand pit in the Weera block has been a nuisance to the cityscape since autumn 2021. The mayor made an announcement about the matter in the autumn, where he said that the area of the pit will be cleaned up temporarily. Although cleaning up is a reasonable temporary solution, I think it is high time to start construction and put the site in order. Understandably, the situation is challenging, because the construction costs are high and the shopping center Read more

By Roni Juntunen, ago

Harbor line and parking lots

In recent months, the city of Lappeenranta has been running a zoning project called “Our Beaches”. I went to see the project at the city hall. I was generally satisfied with the latest plans, but one thing in the plan annoyed me significantly. Although the harbor straight had already been identified as problematic during the planning stage, little had been done to the straight. In my opinion, the biggest problem with the straight is that it Read more

By Roni Juntunen, ago

Towards a more positive Lappeenranta!

Chronic depression has taken over Lappeenranta. The situation on the eastern border and the dwindling number of jobs are likely to fuel negativity. However, we should not become pessimistic. Instead, we should be aware of the problems, find solutions to them, and implement them. The city has good models for getting back on its feet. Only a few years ago, there was even a glimmer of hope that LUT would be closed down. Under pressure, the university will not Read more

By Roni Juntunen, ago
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