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Prague belongs to the typical examples of a post-socialist city. Radical changes in governance in the 1990s left their significant traces in the urban form, ownership structures, or the decision-making processes and democratical participation in urban issues. In the near time, the city will decide about the future of the essential brownfields in the broader center, which may be the key to both environmental and social sustainability. Furthermore, the preparation of the new zoning plan is going to the final stage and will decide about the binding regulation of new development for further years. Yet, the conflict between private and public interests is growing, and the role of the local municipality in their moderation is failing. That leads to the weakening of the civic sector and protection from the negative impacts of new development areas.
The project focuses on increasing the transparency of urban development in Prague and strengthening the civic capacities in the related decision-making processes. It combines expert outputs and necessary data analyses, legal and expert consultancy, including representation of the citizens in spatial planning and construction permitting, and practical field activities. A complex information campaign is part of the project, including networking and joint actions of Prague civic initiatives. The project will contribute to the sustainability of the metropolis in the context of the environmental and housing crisis and increase the cooperation between the authorities and inhabitants.
The project targets two main groups: the broader public and the local authorities. It also addresses the field experts who work on the crucial regulatory documents and plans of the city.