IPR Prague (Institut plánování a rozvoje hlavního města Prahy) is Prague's public institute responsible for urban planning, spatial development, and the strategic vision guiding the city's growth and transformation. Established as a contributory organisation of the City of Prague, IPR serves as the capital's primary source of urban planning expertise, developing the Metropolitan Plan, managing the city's geospatial data infrastructure, and conducting research on Prague's urban challenges.
The institute's central project is Prague's new Metropolitan Plan, a comprehensive spatial development framework that replaces the previous zoning-based approach with a more flexible, character-based planning methodology. This plan guides decisions on housing development, transport infrastructure, green space protection, and heritage conservation across the metropolitan area, balancing Prague's need for growth with the preservation of its exceptional architectural and cultural heritage.
IPR Prague operates CAMP (Centre for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning), a public-facing gallery and event space that brings urban planning discussions to a wider audience and enables citizen participation in planning processes. This commitment to transparency and public engagement represents a significant evolution in Czech urban governance, moving from technocratic planning toward more participatory approaches.
The institute maintains a sophisticated GIS and data analytics capability, managing Prague's comprehensive urban database and developing digital tools for spatial analysis, urban monitoring, and scenario modelling. IPR Prague's data infrastructure supports evidence-based policymaking across city departments and provides open data resources for researchers and developers.
IPR Prague collaborates with international urban planning networks and partner cities, contributing Czech perspectives to European discussions on urban development while importing innovative approaches from abroad. The institute's combination of planning authority, research capability, public engagement, and digital infrastructure positions it as one of Central Europe's most progressive urban planning institutions.