CITY OF BRATISLAVA Annual report 2007 CITY OF BRATISLAVA Annual Report 2007 416 22 30 40 58 44 54 68 76 82 CONTENT Introduction 4 Foreword by the Mayor 4 Bratislava: Mission, vision and development priorities 5 4 16 Local government 8 22 30 Sections 16 Public order 16 City planning and the environment 22 Transport and construction 30 Heritage conservation 40 Education and the youth 44 Social assistance and housing 54 40 Culture, sport and leisure 58 58 Marketing and international relations 68 Tourism 76 Financial annual report 82 Basic facts about Bratislava 2007 92 44 54 68 76 82 2 | 3 Foreword fr Foreword Foreword from the Mayor spite of the huge construction and investment Mission Bratislava development >Introduction boom, Bratislava still preserves its human scale. priorities in 2006 – 2010 >>Foreword by the Mayor Taking stock of the first year of the elected term of Even a large city is a community in a certain sense The quality of life that our residents have in this >>Mission office of Bratislava local government, we can see of the word, or to be more exact, a community of modern flourishing European capital is important - To ensure better quality, safer and more >>Vision that many positive decisions were made, while communities. This word has the same root as the to us, as is the corresponding ecological comfortable transport; >>Development priorities creating scope at the same time for resolving word communication. It is our common goal to parameters. We want every visitor to Bratislava to - To boost continually and systematically the level >>Local government demanding projects that the city does not resolve make sure Bratislava is not some kind of jungle leave the city content and with the feeling that of safety, the protection of life and property of on an annual basis. In this respect, the year 2007 where the individual feels lost in cold anonymity, they would like to come back again some time. residents, public order and cleanliness in the city; >Sections was extremely interesting. In the course of the year but that instead it creates a broad spectrum of We also want to create the conditions for - To ensure that the services that the Slovak a new Land Use Plan was finally adopted for platforms for interactive human communication. Bratislava to be a balanced centre of education, capital provides to its residents are of a high >Financial annual report Bratislava, for example, which is the first updated work and business opportunities, sport, leisure standard and easily accessible; plan in 30 years. The City Council approved an I am confident that in addition to common values, and entertainment. - To create conditions and opportunities for the >Basic facts about Bratislava 2007 ambitious programme of investment projects for a people are enriched also by education, as people people of Bratislava to be able to spend their four-year period. Other issues were opened up bestowed with intellect are entitled to look into the leisure time in an active and pleasant way; concerning the future appearance of the area of macrocosm and microcosm, to expose unknown Vision - To create the conditions for the elderly and Vydrické Podhradie and the situating of a multi- connections, and to work scientifically for the good disadvantaged residents to have a more active and purpose arena for the 2011 World Ice-Hockey of mankind. The local government is putting its Bratislava is a modern European metropolis, the fulfilling life, and to get them more involved in the Championships, for example. In co-operation with effort into making Bratislava a “white city”, proud centre of Slovakia and the capital city of life of the city; the state, we finally managed to create an meaning a city of education, science and research everyone in the Slovak Republic. We try to ensure - To create a more human, healthier and greener organisational and institutional base for in the context of active co-operation with that everyone living, working, studying and doing city environment; establishing rail transport on the south bank of the universities and science and research institutions. business in Bratislava or who are welcomed to the - To protect and enhance the cultural heritage of Danube and its connection to the main European This will undoubtedly help Bratislava integrate even city as a visitor, feel that Bratislava is a city with a Bratislava in a systematic way and utilise it in the railway network. deeper into Europe, which is becoming ever more high quality of life. The atmosphere of our city, city's development activities; interested in utilising the potential of our city to the which still has reflections of European history, and - To improve the provision of information to benefit of the whole Central European region. which now blossoms thanks to knowledge, residents and perfect communication with them science and modern technology, caters for people so that they have more possibility to influence the Some new challenges will face Bratislava in the with different needs, ambitions, desires and social city's decision-making; near future. I personally perceive this fact as standing, and produces the conditions for their - To boost the positive image of Bratislava by a blessing and a good chance at the same time. For personal development in a healthy natural increasing the overall quality of life and by us 'Bratislavians' it is also an opportunity to discover environment. With its geographic position, supporting the atmosphere and attractions of and express our personal and relationship identity progressive infrastructure, strong human capital, Bratislava. to the city through work in the areas in which we and strong cultural, economic and natural are active. We can all contribute, whether it is with potential, Bratislava was predestined as a natural the simplest of actions or some across-the-board crossroads of nations, cultures and trade of the structural decision. If we carry them out with old continent. Bratislava is a gateway through appropriate responsibility, everything will be which new ideas, modern technology and a valuable contribution to the people of our city. investment capital enter Slovakia. This university city, which prospers primarily from the dynamic of I am very glad to have this opportunity to be able its services, based on knowledge and education, A common denominator of our decisions was also to thank all the people of Bratislava who, by their supported by state-of-the-art technology, the endeavour to make Bratislava a real home for work, participate in the successes of our city, and supporting talent in every possible way and also its residents and also a hospitable and attractive I sincerely hope that they really do feel at home in drawing on a deep tradition, is a progressive and place for all the city's visitors. My personal our metropolis, because it is at home that one feels inspiring environment for balanced and stable ambition is for Bratislava to become a city about safe, in a clean environment and in an atmosphere economic growth, which supports individual which its residents are truly proud. Sometimes large of hospitality and solidarity. abilities and contributes to the satisfaction and cities are referred to as "human anthills", but even pride of all the people of Bratislava. so, I am convinced that a city should be more than just a nervous teeming mass of people. Bratislava has all the requisites for this; its official slogan Andrej Ďurkovský, "Little Big City" reflects its undeniable virtues. In Mayor of the City of Bratislava ANNUAL REPORT 2007 CITY OF BRATISLAVA 4 | 5 Foreword fr Foreword Foreword from the Mayor spite of the huge construction and investment Mission Bratislava development >Introduction boom, Bratislava still preserves its human scale. priorities in 2006 – 2010 >>Foreword by the Mayor Taking stock of the first year of the elected term of Even a large city is a community in a certain sense The quality of life that our residents have in this >>Mission office of Bratislava local government, we can see of the word, or to be more exact, a community of modern flourishing European capital is important - To ensure better quality, safer and more >>Vision that many positive decisions were made, while communities. This word has the same root as the to us, as is the corresponding ecological comfortable transport; >>Development priorities creating scope at the same time for resolving word communication. It is our common goal to parameters. We want every visitor to Bratislava to - To boost continually and systematically the level >>Local government demanding projects that the city does not resolve make sure Bratislava is not some kind of jungle leave the city content and with the feeling that of safety, the protection of life and property of on an annual basis. In this respect, the year 2007 where the individual feels lost in cold anonymity, they would like to come back again some time. residents, public order and cleanliness in the city; >Sections was extremely interesting. In the course of the year but that instead it creates a broad spectrum of We also want to create the conditions for - To ensure that the services that the Slovak a new Land Use Plan was finally adopted for platforms for interactive human communication. Bratislava to be a balanced centre of education, capital provides to its residents are of a high >Financial annual report Bratislava, for example, which is the first updated work and business opportunities, sport, leisure standard and easily accessible; plan in 30 years. The City Council approved an I am confident that in addition to common values, and entertainment. - To create conditions and opportunities for the >Basic facts about Bratislava 2007 ambitious programme of investment projects for a people are enriched also by education, as people people of Bratislava to be able to spend their four-year period.