Pardubice has a new architect, he is Jiří Raška

Pardubice - Pardubice have chosen their new chief architect. Jiří Raška has been appointed to the position and will start on September 1st. He replaces Petra Nacu, who left the position of chief architect in June of this year. This was reported by the city's spokesperson Nataša Hradní.
    Jiří Raška is a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Brno University of Technology, where he studied urbanism and spatial planning. He worked for more than 20 years at the City Office in Nový Jičín, most recently as the head of the department of urban planning, building authority, and heritage care. From 2011 until now, he has been managing the department of spatial development and building authority at the City Office in Fulnek. In both cities, he participated in the preparation and approval of the city's conceptual materials, spatial plans, and similar projects, and he also fulfilled the role of chief architect.
    Raška was originally scheduled to take on the role of chief architect from October 1, 2012, but after an agreement with his current employer, he will start a month earlier.
    The office of the chief architect in Pardubice operated until 1992, then it was abolished again and was restored in 2009, with Petra Nacu serving in the position since then.