Jogentaga School and Anne Youth Center encourage movement

Soon, from October 2-8, all Tartu city residents at least 14 years old or those attending school in Tartu will have the opportunity to cast their vote in the participatory budget election. 

This year , we are participating in the participatory budgeting vote with idea no. 9 – "Jogentaga School and Anne Youth Center encourage physical activity.

Why support our idea? 

The area between Anne Youth Center and Jogentaga School on Papli Street is separated by fences, giving it the appearance of a dark and dreary place to an outside observer. Our idea offers something for the whole community. We want to bring freshness and life to the area and create a pleasant place for everyone to exercise and spend their time meaningfully. 

💡 What do we want to achieve with this idea? 

  • Basketball and volleyball courts, which are comfortable and safe for playing ball, and which would replace the current asphalt-covered and dilapidated courts; 
  • Remove the fences separating the school and the youth center to create a unified, open, and integrated area; 
  • To add seating areas so people can rest and spend time comfortably; 
  •  Add street lighting to make the area comfortable to use during evenings and dimmer hours. 

💪 In the participatory budget vote, you can give your support to up to 3 ideas. Help change the face of Tartu for its residents and cast your vote from October 2-8 on the https://www.volis.ee platform.  

More information about participatory budget ideas can be found here: https://www.volis.ee/gvolis/osale/view/1362?ettepanek=97086&kid=14833 

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