News
2009-11-30
Residents Are Called to Express Their Opinions on Four Detailed Plannings
Public discussion on the 1st draft of the detailed planning for the Torņakalns Administrative Centre territory was started on November 23. The next public discussion meeting will take place at 17:00 on 9 December in the Riga City Council Assembly Hall at Rātslaukums 1.
2009-10-14
Proposals for New Construction Law Elaboration Have Been Approved During Discussions
On 8 October, the Riga City Construction Board organised a round table discussion on basic approaches to the draft new Construction Law. In the process of the discussion, it was concluded that the construction process can be shortened by reducing the number of approvals to be received for a construction project prior to starting construction.
2009-10-14
Sketch Project of the First Stage of the Riga North Transport Corridor Has Been Elaborated
The sketch project of the 1st stage of the Riga North Transport Corridor or the Brīvības iela backup was approved in September.
2009-10-08
Creative Ideas for Cooperation Opportunities with Asia
On 22 and 23 September 2009, on the basis of the British Council methodology for solving city environment issues, the “Future City Game” – a situation analysis and idea creation activity – took place with the aim to elaborate constructive proposals for cooperation opportunities of the city of Riga with such areas of Asian as China and India.
2009-10-08
New E-service for Department Visitors!
Starting from last week, a new electronic service Appointments with Official Persons and Specialists has been launched at the Riga City Council City Development Department.
2009-09-24
Riga North Transport Corridor Project Presented at Prestigious Urban Planning Congress
In October, representatives of the city of Riga will participate in the ISOCARP Porto 45th annual urban planning congress (Portugal).
2009-09-23
The City Strategy Supervision System Is Available to Riga Residents
The Riga City Council City Development Department, supervising the introduction of the Riga Strategy up to 2025, has elaborated the www.sus.lv database. The database allows all interested parties to follow the fulfilment of the city’s strategic goals.
2009-09-22
Constructive Proposals for Cooperation Opportunities with Asia Will Be Researched
The “Future City Game” – the situation analysis and idea development activity – will take place on 22 and 23 September, 2009, in Room 508, Rātsnams, Rātslaukuma 1, with the aim to elaborate constructive proposals for cooperation opportunities of the city of Riga with Asia. The game is the British Council methodology for solving city environment issues. It will be led by city sociologist Viesturs Celmiņš.
2009-09-14
Informative Report on the Riga Territory Plan for 2006 – 2018 with Amendments
In conformity with Article 27 of the Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 157 dated 23.03.2004 “Procedure of Performing Strategic Assessment of Impact on the Environment”, an informative report has been prepared on the Riga Territory Plan for 2006 – 2018 with amendments approved by the Riga City Council Resolution No. 166 dated 18.08.2009 “On Approval of the Riga Territory Plan for 2006 – 2018 with Amendments and Issue of the Municipal Binding Resolutions”.
2009-09-14
Information on Public Discussions and Services Provided by the Riga Development Department Is Available in All Branch Libraries of Riga
The Riga City Council City Development Department has started cooperating with the Riga Central Library with the purpose to provide qualitative information to residents of Riga on current events of city development in the most convenient and fastest way possible.