
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

Cities and their attractiveness are constantly changing. Former industrial centres have become neglected areas and these are being turned into desirable locations for living. The transformation of a periphery into a vibrant area 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 disccussed during the fifth annual Brownfield Conference in Kladno.
Programme
The language of the conference is Czech with simultaneous translation into English.
8:00 - 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome words
9:15 - 9:35 City of Kladno: its present and future
The development potential of Kladno, as seen by a representative of the city and a private developer. How does the cooperation between the city and the investor work and is Kladno able to manage its urban development?
- Jan Šulc, EBM Partner CEO
- Ondřej Rys, Kladno City Council Member for Urban Development
9:35 - 10:45 Selected Kladno projects
- Areál Poldi and remediation of Poldi Kladno; Pavel Pravda, FER Consult a Lukáš Čermák, Ministerstvo životního prostředí
- Panattoni Business Park Kladno; Jan Andrejco, Panattoni Europe
- Logport Kladno; David Vais, Logport
- Rezidence Engerth a Stromovka; Jan Šulc, EBM
- Na Vysokém Project; Jana Vondráčková, CIO Group
10:45 - 11:05 Coffee break
11:05 - 11:35 Creating Liveable Cities
A world-renowned urban design studio's perspective on sustainability and the quality of life in the cities.
- Kristian Skovbakke Villadsen, Director and Associate Partner, Gehl Architects
11:35 - 12:00 Discussion: Can we plan and implement urban projects that lead to liveable cities?
panelists:
- Kristian Skovbakke Villadsen, Gehl Architects
- Tomáš Ctibor, 4ct
- Jakub Matuška, City of Břeclav
- Michal Sedláček, architect
moderator:
- Tomáš Kadeřábek, Association of developers
12:00 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 12:50 Land development for strategic projects
- David Petr, CzechInvest
- Jan Hana, Ministry of Trade and Industry
12:50 - 13:15 Discussion
Discussion on the approach of the state and the private sector to the development of large-scale brownfields with a clear vision of economic and ecological sustainability.
- David Petr, CzechInvest
- Jan Hana, Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Pavel Sovička, Panattoni Europe
- Tomasz Heczko, Frank Bold Attorneys
- Dan Jiránek, SMO ČR
13:15 - 13:30 Coffee break
13:30 - 14:15 Closing Discussion
Discussion of leading representatives of the state, cities and investors on the need for systemic changes that can kick-start the development of brownfield sites areas.
panelists:
- Ivan Bartoš, Minister of Regional Development
- Tomáš Kadeřábek, Managing Director of Asociace developerů
- Petr Očko, Managing Director of CzechInvest Agency
- Michael Kašpar, Mayor of the City of Kolín
moderator
- Nikita Poljakov, E15
14:30 - 17:00 Networking
16:00 - 17:40 Guided tours in Poldi Kladno area