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5th annual conference on the development of brownfields in the Czech Republic

250+ attendees

Leading representatives of the state, cities and investors among guests and speakers

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Cities and their attractiveness are constantly changing. Industrial centres are becoming peripheries and these are turning into desirable locations for living. The transformation of a periphery into a vibrant city is a long-term and complicated process that requires a clear vision, good planning and, last but not least, finance. All these topics will be dusccussed during the fifth annual Brownfield conference in Kladno.

Program

9:00 - 9:15 Introduction

9:15 - 9:45 City of Kladno: its present and future

The development potential of Kladno in context as seen by a representative of the city and a private developer.

Speakers

  • Jan Šulc, EBM Partner CEO
  • Ondřej Rys, Kladno City Council Member for Urban Development

9:45 - 10:15 Discussion: large-scale development in the reality of Czech cities

What tools can cities use to influence the direction of their own development? The discussion about city-investor cooperation. How to create public space, infrastructure and bring architectural quality to the area together? How to work with brownfield sites within zoning limits and long permitting processes?

panelists

  • Ondřej Rys (city of Kladno)
  • Jan Šulc (EBM)
  • Pavel Pravda (FER Consult - Areál Poldi)

10:15 - 10:30 Coffee break

10:30 - 11:00 Foreign experience with the redevelopment of brownfield sites

11:00 - 11:45 Discussion

Ideal approach to urban planning, financing and cooperation of investors and cities that leads to sustainable projects.

11:45 - 12:15 Coffee break

12:15 - 12:45 Industry and innovation as a catalyst for brownfield development

12:45 - 13:15 Discussion

Discussion on the approach of the state and the private sector to the development of brownfields with a clear vision of economic sustainability. Finding and promoting innovative solutions that can help regions to be attractive and competitive in the long term.

13:15 - 13:30 Coffee break

13:30 - 14:15 Closing Discussion

Diskuze předních zástupců státu, měst a investorů - hlavních aktérů při transformaci brownfieldových lokalit, na téma potřeby systémových změn, které mohou nastartovat rozvoj komplikovaných území.

panelists:

  • Ivan Bartoš, Minister of Regional Development 
  • Tomáš Kadeřábek, Managing Director of Asociace developerů
  • Petr Očko, Managing Director of CzechInvest Agency

14:30 - 17:00 Networking

15:30 - 16:30 Guided tours in Poldi Kladno area

More speakers and panelists will be added soon.

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The conference is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the CzechInvest agency

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