A local plan for the largest industriala rea in Latvia will soon be submitted for public deliberation and willde termine the future of an important part of Liepāja (more than 120 ha) – the industrial zone.
Latvia is moving towards more responsible and greenerproduction, and the Liepāja development plan also envisages opening up thispreviously closed territory to the public and developing a green and modernindustrial park.
On 20th October, the “Greatamber” concert hall hosted a forum “Latvia on the way to responsible, greener manufacturing – a start in Liepāja”, where we heard several proposals about how to develop this area more successfully, including the context of Liepāja’s entry in the 2nd round of the European Capital of Culture2027 competition.
Inta Šoriņa, the Liepāja’s applicationfor the title of European Capital of Culture 2027 project manager, told us about the experience of other European countries, on how other cities have integrated culture in the post-industrial space and reminded that the most important thing in this whole process is a person and how the society will accept and feel withinthis environment.
The discussion also included:
A recording of the conference is available here
The Supervisory Board’s purpose is to oversee the project’s content, financial utilization, and achieved results, as well as to facilitate cooperation between municipalities, state institutions, and other stakeholders.
Launching the month of Liepāja’s 400th anniversary celebration, the Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 17:00 will host a sacred music concert, “Caur gaismu nāk un sudrabs top” (Through Light Cometh Silver Shine). This event brings under single musical umbrella newly composed works by Liepāja-spirited composers Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jānis Lūsēns, and Andris Kontauts, paired with samples from the cathedral’s historical sheet music collection, creating a harmonious bridge between past and present.
This competition was launched to inspire the creation of an innovative and artistically refined environmental object that integrates seamlessly into Liepaja’s urban landscape.