Introduction: A Vision is Not Enough
In our first log entry, we defined the core vision for Project Náchod: a spa as “Urban Acupuncture.” But a powerful idea is only the beginning. A vision imposed upon a city is an act of arrogance; a vision that responds to a city’s deepest needs is an act of service.
The critical next step was to anchor our concept in reality. We had to move beyond our own thinking and ask a fundamental question: What does the city of Náchod itself want to become? This required a deep dive into the city’s strategic DNA, a forensic analysis of its past decisions and future ambitions.
The Process: A Deep Dive into the City’s DNA
Our mission expanded. We temporarily set aside architectural sketches and became urban strategists, meticulously analyzing over a decade’s worth of official documentation. We investigated everything from high-level development strategies and cross-border partnership agreements to detailed environmental action plans.
The goal was simple: to find the intersection between our vision and the city’s own voice. What we found was more powerful than we could have imagined.
Discovery #1: Unearthing a Long-Term Strategic Vision
The most significant discovery was that our project is not a new idea. It is the fulfillment of the city’s own, long-held ambition. We unearthed a series of official development plans stretching back over a decade, all consistently pointing to one clear future: to transform Náchod into a “Spa Town” with a European focus.
This powerful narrative, woven through years of strategic planning, gave our project its first pillar of legitimacy. We were not inventing a future for Náchod; we were providing the key to unlock the future it had already chosen for itself.
Discovery #2: A Cross-Border Mandate
The city’s vision extends beyond its own borders. Strategic documents explicitly position Náchod as a “Gateway to our Neighbours,” fostering a deep, collaborative relationship with the nearby Polish spa town of Kudowa-Zdrój.
This confirmed the project’s international market potential. It mandated that we think not on a local, but on a European scale. Our “Integrated Health & Prevention Centre” is designed to be a destination for a cross-border clientele, strengthening the region’s identity as a hub for health and tourism.
Discovery #3: The Regulatory Foundation
Vision and strategy are powerful, but the final proof lies in regulation. We found it in the city’s current land-use plan. This is not a theoretical document; it is the law.
The plan provides the official mandate for our intervention. It carves out the exact location for new spa development, transforming strategic intent into tangible, regulatory reality. It is the city’s formal blessing, written into its very code.
Conclusion: An Unshakeable Foundation
Our vision for an “Integrated Health & Prevention Centre” is no longer just a hypothesis. It is an evidence-based response.
The project now stands on an unshakeable foundation, aligning urgent national health trends with the city’s own documented identity, strategic goals, and legal framework. The “Why” and “What” of our project are now firmly anchored in proof.
What’s Next?
With the vision grounded and validated, we can now define its substance. The next, even more intensive phase of our work begins: a deep dive into dozens of technical, environmental, and socio-economic documents to build the project’s Urban Program from the ground up. The analysis begins now.
Thank you for following the journey.