Greenspace Upkeep
The care and upkeep of parks and greenspaces is directed by upkeep rating.
Greenspaces in Oulu city centre and in areas surrounding the city centre, are kept by Oulun Infra. Other areas are categorized by regional contracts. Oulun Infra supervises and organizes competitions for upkeep contractors for the regions. The regions are visible on the map service.
The vegetation, materials, and use of the regions dictate the intensity and quality of the upkeep. Duties of upkeep are, among other things, care of grass, vegetation, surfaces, structures, and equipment and sanitation of greenspaces.
Please give feedback via Oulu’s feedback service. In urgent matters please contact the contractor.
Upkeep Ratings
The greenspaces are rated according to their use. The rating is visible in Oulu map service.
Developed Greenspaces
R1 Valuable Greenspace
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Developed, valuable greenspaces such as the surroundings of city hall
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Grass length: maximum 7 cm
R2 Activity Greenspaces
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Developed greenspaces that play certain functions, such as playgrounds and dog parks
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Grass length: maximum 12 cm
R3 Use Greenspace
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Greenspaces meant for spending time and relaxation
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Grass length: maximum 12 cm
R4 Protected Greenspaces and Transition Areas
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Street greenspaces, transition areas to and from developed to natural
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Grass length: maximum 25 cm
Open Greenspaces, meadows
A2 Use Meadow
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Vegetation is mowed twice a season, once in June and once in either August or September
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Open areas meant for outdoor exercise and hobbies
A3a Landscape Meadow
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Vegetation is mowed once per season in either August or September, the plant waste is collected
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Open, varied areas of grassy vegetation
A3b Landscape Meadow
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Vegetation is crushed once per season in either August or September
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Areas of varied grassy vegetation, such as noise barriers
A3c Border Meadow
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Crushed twice per season, once in June and once in either August or September
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Open areas by streets and cycle lanes
A4 Open Area
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Vegetation is crushed every two years
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Open areas such as visibility zones
A0 Apartment Street Greenspaces under property care
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Mowing grass is the responsibility of the property
With Property Owner’s Permission
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Removal of leaves, loose objects, weeds from roadways, greenspaces, and pedestrian lanes from the plot boundary to the middle of the road
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Sanitation of green strips and drains and grass mowing 3 meters from the plot boundary
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Remove trash and leaves from gutter inlet grating
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Reserve a place for excess snow on the plot. It is not allowed to move snow outside your plot
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Care for the plot’s vegetation in a way that it does not cause danger or harm to traffic and street maintenance
Cutting down Trees in Public Spaces
The city handles the trees on public spaces. Cutting down wishes can be sent via the electronic feedback service. The property’s cutting down wish must be processed in the housing unit council before sending feedback to the city.
Contact construction supervision about cutting down trees on your plot.