Development of Lipno nad Vltavou

The municipality lies in the border region, in an area that follows the former Sudetenland and which never fully recovered from the situation that arose after the Second World War. Over time, owing to the expulsions and the inaccessible border zone, the entire area became one vast brownfield whose only asset is its almost untouched nature. Given the quality of the natural environment, the most logical and effective response to the region's problems is a focus on tourism.

For 30 years, A8000 has been working on a concept for transforming the original construction site facilities of the Lipno dam into a viable, successful municipality capable of providing its residents and the surrounding area with a full, high-quality life. A8000 created both the basic urban concept and, above all, the development vision and strategy, including the concept for a tourism infrastructure able to attract visitors in both the summer and winter seasons and to support the development of the life of the municipality, its residents and local tradespeople and businesses, based on the natural internal initiative of all those involved.

Today, Lipno nad Vltavou is one of the most successful municipalities in the Czech Republic. Its economic, demographic, social and cultural indicators defy the trends typical of most settlements in the Czech border region (population growth of around 20%, the creation of approximately 1,000 jobs, a rising level of education, etc.). In addition to creating the fundamental development and urban planning tools, A8000 has also long acted here in a consultancy role, providing expert assistance in the municipality's day-to-day negotiations with owners, investors and developers of property and services about suitable directions for their development, the overall direction of the municipality and the necessary synergy and harmony among all parties.