BUSINESS

The Restoration of Post-Mining

Landscapes

Ing. Radmila Kuzicová,

CEO at Asental Land, took over the real estate portfolio

of Asental Group in mid-2016. She had previously been

responsible for the real estate fund of qualified investors

in CPDP, and worked at Česká spořitelna (Czech Savings

Company) managing daughter companies and real estate

project financing. Her professional CV also includes

journalism and financial news reporting. Her family comes

from Vsetín in Wallachia, and nowadays she has homes

in Prague and Ostrava.

Asental company owns many interesting development

estates and brownfields in our region. How do you see

the prospects of the post-mining landscapes in business?

The land described as “post-mining landscape” is situated

among the towns of Karviná, Havířov, and Orlová, and

over half of its area is owned by our company. Such huge

tracts of land obviously have to be treated as a concept

in the sense of sociodemography and urban planning, which

is why we were eager to join POHO 2030, the concept

of the restoration of post-mining landscape initiated by the

Moravian-Silesian Government and related organizations.

After four years of continuous efforts, the Barbora industrial

zone, which we are preparing (the area of approximately

80ha), has gone through the final necessary urban planning

decisions and approval, so we may proceed to the next

phase of that project. We are negotiating with a few

businesses with a very interesting focus on contracting the

premises in the František industrial zone (approx. 50ha).

Smaller investors have already started project preparatory

work to build their own production and logistic premises

in the Dukla industrial zone.

In the next mid-term, we would consider a truly significant

success in the implementation of renewable energy

resourcing in the estates which (despite remodeling

in progress) will not be used for a few decades as building

lots, and are not suitable for agriculture or forestry.

One of the most attractive locations is the area

of Jindřich in the very centre of Ostrava. When can we

expect its revitalization?

The restoration of the former Hotel Jindřich has been

disputed for a decade, and it sure is a significant issue.

This summer, having optimized the previous development

project, we were granted the construction permit,

and have a better idea when the project will actually

be performed. The plan is to turn Jindřich into a highquality multifunctional office block with retail points

on the ground floor, and a separate residential extension

with thirty-six rental flats.

However, the construction itself will start when

negotiations with the major contractor of the office

section are finished. Jindřich is not the only office block in

our portfolio which we are preparing: we are developing

plans for Přívoz Office, a building with a capacity of

about 20,000m2 of office area, next to the Arena Moravia

Outlet.

Ostrava lacks residential flats, while you have the lots.

Are you planning the construction of residential blocks?

Yes, we know that Ostrava lacks good quality modern

homes, especially in the centre. We intend to build

residential homes in the direction of Poruba and other

calm parts of the city, near the natural green spaces.

For example, there is the Hájenka (Lodge) housing project

near the Ostrava Zoo, whose construction will begin

in early 2020. We are planning higher-end housing

estates in the unique isolated microlocation Hradní (at the

Castle) right on the hill of the Silesian Ostrava Castle, with

fantastic views of the city. We are also developing projects

for a few more locations to build houses and also

considering construction of homes for seniors.

What is your personal relation to Ostrava like?

I have lived here for three years which is not too long, and

most of my relationships are based on my professional

routine. I am very happy to develop projects which will

sooner or later mark the shape of Ostrava. I guess it is my

intuition to live and work with people of similar interests.

I have met many people enthusiastic about Ostrava and

the region who stayed or travelled elsewhere and are

happy to be back. With these people I see the greatest

efforts to get things moving.

Thank you for the interview.

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Asental Land, s.r.o.

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Přívoz Office

www.asental.eu

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