News
NATO days to offer a varied programme
On 15 and 16 September 2018, Ostrava will host the 18th NATO Days, the largest security-focused event in Europe, and promises a busy programme filled with static demonstrations and a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of independent Czechoslovakia and its armed forces. At the same time, Leoš Janáček Airport in Mošnov will host the 9th annual Air Force Days of the Czech Army. The event is organized by Jagello 2000, and the city of Ostrava is one of its partners.
The first farmbot in Ostrava
Servistica, a newly-founded investor company for the development of modern high-tech technologies, is building a development laboratory for the emergence of farmbots at the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre (MSIC) in Ostrava.
Flying machines development centre newly opened in Ostrava
Airmobis is an international engineering studio. It provides aerodynamic calculations to European and global aircraft manufacturers and also develops an unmanned airplane – the Condor. In the middle of this year, the start-up also established a subsidiary in the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Center Ostrava (MSIC).
The sporting event of the year: Ostrava set to host the Continental Cup 2018
In Ostrava there will be athletic masters of all continents, come to cheer for the most prestigious team competition in athletics in the world.
Ostrava announces an architectural competition for its new concert hall
Ostrava's planned new concert hall is fast becoming a reality. Following on from four previous successful architectural competitions for other projects, the City has announced a new competition for a design of the new concert hall, combined with the modernization of the City of Ostrava Cultural Centre (Dům kultury města Ostravy). The competition will feature some of the world's top architectural studios – but it will be open to an unlimited number of applicants.
Chassix Inc. Ostrava successfully produced their very first set of trial castings!
Chassix Inc. company has just announced that the Ostrava, Czech Republic team successfully produced their very first set of trial castings on the 22nd, August 2018. The team worked very hard and the headquarters is very proud of them.
Ostrava´s Invent Medical brings breakthrough solution for prosthetics and orthotics
Ostrava produces innovative ideas, which also succeed in pan-European competition. One of these companies is Invent Medical, which revolutionizes this conservative market with its breakthrough solution for the production of orthotic and prosthetic devices using state-of-the-art technologies – 3D scanning, artificial intelligence and 3D printing.
Ostrava wants to connect with the port in Antwerp
Ostrava is working towards connecting the city and the Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone with the port city of Antwerp. The city has an exceptionally suitable location for pan-European logistics, together with the construction of the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park in Mošnov, important regional entreprenuers and new operators in multimodal logistics centre in Mošnov, that all together form a strong argument for a positive outcome in the ongoing strategic negotiations.
Ostrava’s “Silicon Valley”
The city of Ostrava, traditionally dominated by heavy industry, has now become an incubator of technological ideas that have the ambition to transcend the borders of the Czech Republic. A lot of people may be surprised by the fact that today in the city, the same number of people work in IT as in the metallurgical industry. More importantly, computer science is moving towards industrial applications, Industry 4.0, which is a great opportunity for the region to digitize its industry.
Nová Karolina Residence news
A lively, modern multi-purpose centre has been gradually emerging in the Nová Karolina area since 2008. In the residential complex building F is now undergoing final works before its final inspection in September. There are last few available apartments left for sale.
Ostrava is an online star!
TBEX Europe Ostrava has kicked off. It is the world's largest gathering of bloggers, vloggers, content creators and travel professionals active in the social media. Ostrava is the first city in Central Europe to host this conference.
International cultural centre in Ostrava: a place for art and creativity
An extension of former municipal slaughterhouse from the 1930s will become the seat of a creative international cultural centre. The new creative cultural centre with an area of more than 5 thousand m2 will include lecture halls, a dance area, theatre space, a catering facility as well as accommodation for artists.
Construction of the football academy begins
The Bazaly football stadium will be transformed into a modern training complex. It will be used as a football academy designed for talented players from across the region. Young players will benefit from up to five playgrounds and service facilities, including an in-door running track.
Number of card payments in Ostrava public transport is skyrocketing even after two years
The attractiveness of public transport depends on the accessibility, safety, reliability and quality of the system; an important contribution in this regard is the simple and easy system of payment. Besides standard single-journey or time-valid tickets, all of Ostrava's public transport vehicles accept standard contactless bank cards. This makes it considerably easier for passengers to use the system, and it has boosted the number of users (including visitors to Ostrava).
One of the squares in the City Centre has become more beautiful
The renovation of the space between Komerční banka and Prosperita Palace near Elektra tram stop is finished. New granite tiles, special lighting, new trees, street furniture and pillars for artwork are all in their places.
Interesting lectures at Meltingpot Forum in Ostrava
More than 180 speakers from 25 countries around the world will be part of the third edition of the international Meltingpot discussion forum, which will take place from July 18-21 at the Colours of Ostrava festival in the industrial area of Dolni Vítkovice. There will be the personalities of many fields of human thinking – from politics, culture, science, education, travel, economics to personal development.
The historic slaughterhouse will change the face of the City
The City of Ostrava will repair the premises of historic slaughterhouse in Ostrava. The neglected premises will be transformed into a modern art gallery after reconstruction. The city invited architectural tenders for its reconstruction and a Polish architectural studio, KWK Promes, owned by the architect Robert Konieczny, is preparing the project documentation. The slaughterhouse extensions will be converted into an international cultural centre.
Faculty of Economics will have a new building
VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava is preparing a major change – it has decided to move its Faculty of Economics from the City Centre to the Poruba campus.
Ostrava Development Newsletter!!!: a new issue is here
The July issue of the newsletter informs you about a vacant lot in the city centre nearby the Masaryk square that is looking for an investor, about City district Hrabová plan to built a new municipal centre, a unique logistics project of Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park and many others.
Hošťálkovice is preparing a sports and relaxation zone
Climbing wall, bicycle and skating track, relaxing seating and more. Similar modern projects for leisure activities are currently being prepared by several Ostrava City Districts, and Hošťálkovice is no exception.