From 28 to 30 November 2018, the Joint Municipal Institution “Rēzekne Special Economic Zone Authority” in cooperation with Latvian Office of Euroregion “Country of lakes” (Lead Partner) in frame of the project LLI-386 “Trans-form” organized three-day training on topics relating to the development and planning of brownfields for specialists involved in spatial planning from partner-municipalities in Latvia and Lithuania.

In parallel with the reconstruction of specific brownfields in 4 municipalities and parallel to development of new construction projects and development concepts for selected brownfields, the project also aims to strengthen specialist knowledge. During the training, the ecological, social and financial aspects of brownfield regeneration, investment attraction and development scenarios, the importance of creating and marketing a site story were discussed. Participants learned theoretical knowledge, learned teamwork and carried out creative tasks.

Participants had the opportunity to hear Inguna Elere (design office „H2E”), Rolando Huapaija-Delgado (Latvian Investment Development Agency), Reinis Āzis (export and investment consultant), Lauma Žubule (“Lūzumpunkts komanda”, Ltd), Daiga Zigmunde and Natalija Ņitavska (Latvian Agriculture University Department of Landscape Architecture and Planning), as well as to visit the company “VLAKON” Ltd.

During the project, three training cycles will be implemented, one of which is held in Rezekne, the rest are planned in Panevezys and Visaginas, Lithuania. The training was attended by project representatives from Panevėžys, Visaginas, Rezekne, Daugavpils, Kraslava and Rezekne counties.

 

L.Upeniece

Project Information Specialist