Public consultation on the first edition of Saulkrasti municipality spatial plan has begun

The spatial plan of Saulkrasti municipality is being developed by land surveying and spatial planning company “METRUM” in cooperation with Saulkrasti Municipality Council and the Saulkrasti spatial plan working group. The plan is to be completed by August 2012.“In the development of the spatial plan of Saulkrasti, particular importance is being given to communication, involvement of the public, organization of working groups, exchange and analysis of information. Because of this, a development concept of Saulkrasti municipality was developed and discussed in 2011 and later served as the basis for the creation of the first edition of the spatial plan. The spatial development concept of Saulkrasti outlines the municipality’s main development goals, priorities and guidelines,” explains architect Māra Kalvāne, head of planning projects at “METRUM”.In accordance with the work order, a unified classification has been developed for the permitted uses of land throughout Saulkrasti municipality, taking into account the national unified classification project. Particular attention has been given to improving the distribution of population in the municipality, and, after an assessment, the borders of Saulkrasti Town and Zvejniekciems Village have been clarified. The other populated areas – territories for construction of summer houses – are being preserved as individual summer house villages, maintaining their seasonal character.A priority in the spatial plan is the development of green and public areas – development of the dune forest park and various beach maintenance objects, while also preserving the existing access routes to the sea and creating new ones. As part of the plan, a conceptual solution has been developed for the improvement and future development of the central part of Saulkrasti Town – the territory of the so-called Station Forest.“METRUM” has prepared the spatial plans of many Latvian municipalities. In 2011, the company developed the spatial plan of Kandava municipality for 2011–2013 and the spatial plan of Ikšķile municipality for 2011–2023. Currently, “METRUM” is also developing the spatial plans of the municipalities of Jaunpils, Koknese, Nīca, Aizpute, Saldus and Sigulda.