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How to get children away from mobile phones and computers is showcased by the Ostrava Sports Games, whose fifth edition is organized by the city of Ostrava in collaboration with the Association of School Sports Clubs.

A new fully enclosed shooting range will be constructed on the site of the historically known shooting range on Plzeňská Street. The facility will be built according to the project documentation from ADEA projekt s.r.o. The construction site was handed over to the contractor, JTA s.r.o., in December. 

On Wednesday, January 8, 2026, the Directorate of Roads and Highways (ŘSD) will close one of the bridges on Rudná Street in the Svinov local district. The closure will also affect Polanecká Street, over which the local bridges run. Preparatory work will begin at the site ahead of the actual demolition. Motorists and, the public transport bus lines will experience traffic restrictions.

Ostrava has implemented its own construction regulations. The "Ostrava Construction Regulations" provide detailed guidelines on how buildings should look and the standards that should be followed in Ostrava. This framework allows for a better consideration of the city's unique developmental needs, which differ significantly from those of a typical Czech city. 

The city of Ostrava has launched an architectural competition for the design of a new football stadium at Bazaly. Recently, they invited applications for participation in the competition titled "New Bazaly." This milestone follows several months of preparation, beginning with the development of a feasibility study to assess the capacity of the new football stadium. 

The city of Ostrava plans to operate with a budget of 14.476 billion crowns in 2025. Of this amount, 4.976 billion crowns (34.4 %) is earmarked for investments. 

Children playing in the snow, forest animals, with the iconic Ostrava skyline in the background and a comet with a radiant 65-meter tail, alongside 16 glowing snowflakes. This beautifully decorated Christmas tram, operated by the Ostrava City Transport Company (DPO), is sure to delight the citizens of Ostrava this year.

The Archimedes Outdoor Classroom was established this year at the Primary School in Ostrava-Radvanice, making it the first of its kind in the Moravian-Silesian Region. This facility offers a unique environment for ecological education and other activities, equipped with modern technologies, including educational 3D software.

This year, as part of the preventive project "Safer Ostrava," the traditional activity titled "Safer Shopping, Parking, and Travel" has been prepared once more. The event is coordinated by the City of Ostrava, with participation from the Municipal Police, the Czech Police, the Fire Rescue Service, and the Ostrava Public Transport Company.

Ostrava systematically continues its efforts to renew and develop its water management infrastructure, investing substantial financial resources annually, with these projects being among the most costly investments. Decades-old sewer systems and water mains in poor technical condition are being reconstructed.

Ostrava is continuously working on enhancing its entire waste management system. The city has established a network of public collection points for sorted waste (paper, glass, and plastic, including beverage cartons and metal packaging). 

The statutory city of Ostrava has approved the terms and conditions for the architectural competition aimed at selecting the design proposal for the FC Baník Ostrava football stadium at Bazaly. Proposals from potential contractors must comply with all current UEFA criteria for hosting international matches across all football categories, including national team games.

The Program for Education Support and Talent Management is focused on promoting projects aimed at the development of technical and scientific fields, enhancing literacy in reading and mathematics, systematically supporting gifted individuals, managing talent development, and creating conditions for exceptional talents within the city of Ostrava.

On Sunday, November 17th, students from the University of Ostrava (OU) and the VŠB — Technical University of Ostrava (VŠB-TUO) organized another anniversary of the memorial event titled "Journey to the Light." This occasion, held with the support of the statutory city of Ostrava, commemorated the anniversaries of the events of 1939 and 1989.

The construction of the new concert hall, which combines the reconstruction of the heritage-protected House of Culture of the city of Ostrava with the timeless new construction of the concert hall and the use of the most modern green technology, has indeed reached a historical milestone. On July 19, 2024, a symbolic laying of the foundation stone for this unique construction took place with the participation of the President of the republic Petr Pavel, mayor of Ostrava Jan Dohnal, governor Josef Bělica, distinguished world architect Steven Holl, and other city and state representatives.

Another significant milestone in Ostrava’s architecture is the rescue of the iconic "skyscraper" on Ostrčilova Street. The building will undergo a comprehensive reconstruction under the direction of world-renowned architect Eva Jiřičná.

Ostrava has been supporting the education of talented people, who participate in the development of not only the city, for a long time. It is no different for the Moonshot Young Leaders Camp event, when the city will welcome the participants of the camp on 16^th July.

Ostrava will once again welcome the world's leading architect Steven Holl, who is returning to the prepared area of the reconstructed House of Culture of the City of Ostrava after almost three years. This time he will take on a special task. Together with other celebrities, he will tap the foundation stone of the concert hall. 

The conversion of Ostrava’s 19th-century slaughterhouse to become the home of the PLATO contemporary art gallery has been ranked among the top five finalists in the EU’s Mies van der Rohe Award for contemporary architecture. The project faced challenging competition from 362 other buildings all over Europe, and it is the first-ever Czech building to reach this stage of the competition.

Three men – Vladimír Tomčák (a member of the public), Tomáš Zevel (a National Police Force officer) and Petr Komoň (a City Police Force officer) – have been recognized for their role in saving a man’s life. It is thanks to them that a 19-year-old student was rescued from drowning after having been taken suddenly ill at a swimming pool.