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Prague has a new tourism strategy: increasing the number of domestic tourists and putting the city’s needs first
In cooperation with the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague), the city’s leadership and Prague City Tourism have prepared a new concept for inbound tourism in Prague. Its objective is to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the strategic interests of the city and its residents. The concept introduces a new, complex, and sustainable approach to tourism in Prague. It was unanimously approved by the city’s elected representatives in October.
Prague takes an important step towards construction of the new Vltava Philharmonic Concert Hall
Prague has taken yet another important step towards construction of the new Vltava Philharmonic Concert Hall in the Bubny–Zátory section of Holešovice, with the selection of a consortium led by world-renowned Henning Larsen Architects to complete a feasibility analysis. The results will be used as one of several important supporting documents as the city decides whether to continue with the project. If it moves forward, the project is intended to kick off the gradual revitalization of this neglected area of Holešovice.
An end to delivery trucks in the center: Prague’s first cycle depot to be built in Těšnov
The city logistics study carried out by the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague) approved in the spring has begun to yield tangible improvements. Prague’s first freight micro-depot for the transfer of goods from trucks to electric cargo bikes will be built on the site of a former parking lot under the city’s arterial road. The first electric cargo bikes should head out in mid-November, and the pilot project will be evaluated next year.
Read the latest issue of the IPR Prague International Newsletter!
We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our International Newsletter! As the weather gets cooler, curl up with a warm beverage and read about Prague’s planned concert hall, new guidelines for the co-financing of amenities by developers, fostering domestic collaboration in planning, and other tidbits. We’d also like to announce that we are actively seeking partners under the new round of Horizon 2020 calls announced in September.
Developers to co-finance kindergartens and new parks
The City of Prague has drawn up regulations defining the amount of financing for civic amenities that investors will have to provide when they develop new city districts. These rules will apply to all developments requiring zoning plan changes which increase land value. The new regulations will specify how much the developer must contribute to the city or city district in the form of new parks, kindergartens, or apartments. For the first time, Prague will have a uniform set of rules for all municipal districts. The aim is to create transparent regulations for both the city and investors.
Fresh data for the city: IPR Prague to update the city’s Spatial Documentation and Analysis materials
Prague’s Spatial Documentation and Analysis materials are a compilation of data on the city’s existing conditions, which make it possible to keep track of the city’s growth. This series of documents describes the city’s values, limitations and options for future development. IPR Prague is currently working on an update to the 2016 version of the materials. The Prague City Council has approved a new format for the update.
Read the latest issue of the IPR Prague International Newsletter!
We are delighted to present the twelfth edition of our International Newsletter. Topics covered in this issue include IPR Prague's response to COVID-19, the establishment of a new development corporation for the City of Prague, a series of online lectures from world-renowned architects and urban planners, and other planning news from Prague.
New city logistics study recommends innovative solutions for supplying Prague
The Prague City Council has approved the city logistics study authored by the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague). The study proposes solutions for deliveries and freight transport, including the use of municipal depots, cargo bicycles, and new parking solutions for delivery vehicles. Recommendations from the study will be taken onboard by City Hall and the relevant municipal authorities.
New study shows that Prague residents are satisfied with life in the city overall, but are bothered by traffic
According to the Prague Quality of Life Study recently published by the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague), most Prague residents are happy with their lives in the city. They are especially satisfied with the living standards in their place of residence, regardless of which part of the city they live in. The new study also examines the labor market, the environment, and transport, which happens to be the issue that Prague residents are most bothered by.