Riga

Attractiveness of Riga City German (West) interest [12 – 15 century] Russian (East) interest [ century] Swedish (North) interest [17 century] Polish (South) interest [16 century] Attractive city

City status since 1201 Territory 304 sq.km Climate Maritime Accessibility by plane from 65 cities by train – from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Estonia, by ferry – from Germany and Sweden, by bus – from 13 countries

Inhabitants Inhabitants

Number and proportion of inhabitants living in capital cities in % RIGA % TALLINN % COPENHAGEN % VILNIUS * 5% AMSTERDAM % BERLIN *2013 Source:

Riga Vilnius Tallinn % 56% % 39.1% 4.1% 3.7% 1.9% 0.9% 0.1% Latvians Russians Byelorussians Ukrainians Poles Lithuanians Romans Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Statistics Lithuania, Statistics Estonia

Employed population by kind of economic activity in Riga in 2012 (percentage and thousands) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Riga neighbourhoods Division of Riga in 58 neighbourhoods – a practical analytic tool for monitoring and guiding development, and strengthening ties with local inhabitants Source: Center: inh.

Number of inhabitants in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Composition of consumption expenditure average per household member per month in Riga, in 2011 (% and Lats) Source: Statistical bureau of Latvia

Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Household expenditures for first need goods and services (food, housing, transport) average per years in Riga, Lats/%

Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Riga (lats)

Source: State Employment Agency Unemployment level (%)

Economics

Riga proportion in the national economy, percentage Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Lursoft

Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Consumer price changes in Latvia (12-month average over the previous 12-month average, percent)

Riga and Latvia Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, lats *- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

2011*- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Riga economic sectors by share in the total value added (in percent)

Economically active statistical units in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Self-employed persons; Individual merchants; Commercial companies; Peasant and fishermen farms; Funds, foundations and associations; State budgetary institutions; Local government budgetary institutions

Economically active market sector statistical units by main kind of activity, in 2011 *- economically active statistical units (new methodology) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Source: Rigas Satiksme Passenger transportation in Riga public transport (millions)

Source: Freeport of Riga Authority, Statistical Bureau of Latvia Freeport of Riga activities

Source: Freeport of Riga Authority *planned Cruise passenger nationality in Freeport of Riga Cruise Ship and Passenger Visits to Freeport of Riga

Cargo structure in Freeport of Riga in 2012 Source: Freeport of Riga Authority Loading capacity at the terminals 45 million tons per annum

Riga International Airport activities Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga International Airport

Number of direct flight passengers and transit passengers in Riga International Airport, thousands Source: Riga International Airport

Flights from Riga International Airport Source: Riga International Airport 2012

Flight duration from Riga to different cities The most popular destinations from Riga International Airport Source: Riga International Airport

Tourist attraction places 127 Museums (2010) 3525 Restaurants and bars (2010) Art Noveau buildings Beaches with a blue flag (Vakarbu ļļ i) Riga Zoo Festivals and world-scale festivals (International Music Festival Rigas Ritmi) Sport events (Nordea Riga Marathon)

Number of visitors and overnight stays in hotels and other tourist accommodation establishments in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Riga visitors by country in 2011, % Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

Riga visitors by the purpose of the trip in 2011, (in % and thousand) Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014 Expression of Riga cultural potential Development of long term policy in the field of culture and creative industries

Accrued foreign direct investment in the share capital of Riga registered enterprises, mil. Source: Lursoft data base

Non financial investment in Riga by constant prices of 2011, million lats Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

New residential buildings completed in Riga, thsd. m 2 thsd. m 2

Riga city agglomeration covers km 2 The population number is (in Riga city – (2012)) Riga – the backbone of national economy Source: Research - Determination of Riga city agglomeration borders, 2004

Capital expenditures from Riga Municipality consolidated budget Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report

Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports Riga City basic budget revenues and expenditures (mil. lats) *planned

Riga Municipality debt dynamics Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports

Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Composition of Riga municipality basic budget revenue in 2011, %

Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Composition of Riga Municipality basic budget expenses in 2011

Year Standart & Poor’s ratings for local and foreign currency obligations Moody’s Investors Service ratings for local and foreign currency obligations 1999BBB/Stable/A BBB/Positive/A BBB-/Stable/A BBB-/Stable/A BBB/Stable/A BBB/Stable/A-3A2 Stable 2007BBB/Stable/A-3A2 Stable 2008BBB-/Negative/A-3A3 Negative 2009BB/Negative/BBaa3 Negative 2010BB/Stable/BBaa3 Stable 2011BB+/Stable/BBaa3 Stable 2012BBB/Positive/A2Baa3 Stable Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report, Credit Rating

City planning and monitoring

Vision of Riga Riga – the city of opportunities for everyone

City Strategic Targets

Strategy and Programme Update Evaluation Monitoring Projects/Activities /Priorities / First steps 13 Targets (4 priority targets, 4 pillars) Mission Vision Annual Strategy monitoring report Updated Programme and Strategy in 2010 Tasks

The map shows priority spatial development projects and areas of Riga city within the period SPATIAL PLANNING GUIDELINES OF THE RIGA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Territory of Riga 304,05 km 2 UNESCO border for the historic centre of Riga – 438,3 ha (1,43% from the total city area) Protection belt of the historic centre of Riga – 1574,2 ha (5,13% from the total city area) The Historic Centre of Riga and its protection belts

THE PLANNED LAND USE ZONING

Arterial street network development concept of Riga Source:

Existing and proposed bicycle routes in Riga Source: Riga Municipality Traffic Department

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