Partners

Sofiaplan works with various external experts. The degree of involvement of external expertise depends on the specific task. In addition, the experts of the municipal enterprise consult, coordinate and support the implementation of various projects and initiatives. This page lists the specialists, institutions, organizations and companies we partner with. The tasks and projects that we have completed together in the past years or continue to implement at the moment are described. The information covers the period from 2017 until now.

• Alfa Research - conducting research in the field of sociology for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Ana Kalinova - Small Steps Initiative (2018)
• Angel Georgiev - monitoring of the TECHNOLOGIES aspect of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Anton Gerunov - monitoring of the PROCESS MANAGEMENT aspect of Vision for Sofia (2017-2018)
• Asen Petkov - site support and GIS system (2017-2018)
• Aneta Slavova - Interdisciplinary Student Workshop (2018)
• Association of Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs - conducting research in the field of economics for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Brand New Ideas - media planning of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Belin Mollov - Strategy Consultant Sofia Plays (2018)
• Bulgarian Construction Chamber - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Business Booster Sofia - preparatory research work on data collection and research by thematic group MANAGEMENT of Vision for Sofia (2017)
• Bakalova and Damyanov Law Firm - monitoring direction LAW AND REGULATORY BASE of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Colliers International - study of the effect of subway extension (2019)
• Center for Economic Strategies and Competitiveness - preparatory research work on the thematic group ECONOMICS of Vision for Sofia (2017)
• Center for Research and Design at UACEG - functional analysis (2018); study of rivers and ravines (2019); soil research (2019); study of the new architectural heritage (2020)
• Center for Urban Mobility - assistance in determining parking areas for bicycles and electric scooters (2019)
• Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Chamber of Surveyors in Bulgaria - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Chamber of Engineers in Geodesy - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Com Si 54 - support of accounting software of Sofiaplan (2020)
• Dais Software - technical support and subscription for software, hardware and equipment of Sofiaplan (2019-2020)
• DreamRadio.org - building an online GIS-based environment for receiving feedback on the state of the pedestrian infrastructure in Sofia (2018-2019)
• Desislava Simova - monitoring of the PROCESS MANAGEMENT aspect of Vision for Sofia (2018-2019)
• Dila-1 - expert assessment of the existing tree vegetation at the Detailed Urban Plan for Linear Park Manastirski Livadi-East (2020)
• Design Group Sofia - Regional Pre-Investment Study (RIP) for the territory served by Sofia Water (2019)
• Enviro Research - preparatory research work on the thematic group ENVIRONMENT of Vision for Sofia (2017); conducting research, analysis and consolidation of the collected information in the field of environment for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Epic Sofia - preparation of concepts and implementation of campaigns to promote the steps of compiling a Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Green City Action Plan (2018)
• ESRI - software supply and maintenance of Sofiaplan (2020)
• Evgeny Shirinyan - analysis of visual corridors (2019 - 2020)
• Four Plus - graphic design of an exhibition and communication materials for Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Forest Institute of BAS - methodology for mapping and biophysical assessment of ecosystem services and their economic assessment (2019-2020)
• Fire equipment - analysis of the detailed development plans, operating or in the process of approval for the territory of Sofia Municipality (2020)
• GATE - project for construction of a Center for Excellence in the field of big data at Sofia University (2019)
• Global Metrics - conducting research in the field of culture for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019); Survey of attitudes towards shared bicycles (2018); survey of attitudes towards the goals and measures proposed by Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Global Shapers Sofia - Shaping Sofia project - a series of talks on sustainable development of the urban environment (2018)
• Groupa Grad - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Gorichka - project for development of urban agriculture in Sofia (2018)
• Green Line Sofia - Sofia Green Ring Project (2019)
• Historical bath - development of a concept for development and operation of the Central Mineral Bath (2020)
• Hristo Harlov - supporting the holding of focus groups with branch organizations on the amendment of the Master Plan (2019)
• Homo Deus - characteristics of the contacts of Sofia Municipality with other municipalities in connection with the preparation of the Program for Sofia (2020)
• Imp-Act - PR and communication of Vision for Sofia and communication strategy of Sofiaplan (2017-2019)
• Informal - preparatory research work on data collection and research in the thematic group URBAN ENVIRONMENT of Vision for Sofia (2017); conducting research, analysis and consolidation of the collected information in the field of urban environment for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019); participation in the creation of a map of places for culture (2020)
• Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge at BAS - monitoring of the aspects PEOPLE and IDENTITY AND CULTURE of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Interuniversity Institute of Education Management - project Incubator of integrated educational networks in the big city (2019)
• Institute for Transport Research - study of the effect of metro extension (2019)
• Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research of BAS - methodology for mapping and biophysical assessment of ecosystem services and their economic assessment (2019-2020)
• InterRizom Consult - construction of the exhibition Sofia tomorrow of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Ivanina Tomova - economist strategy Sofia plays (2018)
• IGRAD - research and design in the city - preparatory research work on the thematic group PEOPLE of Vision for Sofia (2017)
• ITI-Regul - conducting research in the field of transport for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Iliya Kopralev - territorially differentiated demographic forecasts (2018)
• Kengo Kuma and Associates and Yamazaki plus Ivanova Architects - development of a concept for development and operation of the Central Mineral Bath (2020)
• Lora Stoeva - monitoring of the ENVIRONMENT aspect of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Ljuba Battenberg - Small Steps Initiative (2018)
• Links - conducting research in the field of management for Vision for Sofia (2018); supporting the goal setting of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Mapex - geodetic surveys (2017)
• MarketLinks - national representative survey Potential migration of the population in the country to Sofia (2019)
• Motion Software - creating a website and providing an advertising presence of Vision for Sofia (2017-2018)
• Maria Gergova-Bengtsson - monitoring of the COMMUNICATION aspect of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Metacraft Labs - assessment and analysis of the quality of the housing stock in Sofia Municipality in connection with the preparation of the Program for Sofia (2020)
• Mott MacDonald - assessment and analysis of the quality and seismic risk of the housing stock in Sofia Municipality in connection with the preparation of the Program for Sofia (2020)
• Martin Zaimov - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Mihaela Popova - communications in the project Com.Unity.Lab (2019)
• Mandarb - ESRI Product Support Consulting (2020)
• National Company Railway Infrastructure - project Modernization of the railway line Sofia - Pernik - Radomir (2018)
• MYX Robotics - drone imaging and post-processing of data for generating a three-dimensional model in mapping and biophysical assessment of ecosystem services (2019 - 2020)
• Nelly Stoeva - research work on creating a map of places for culture (2020)
• National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography of BAS - methodology for mapping and biophysical assessment of ecosystem services and their economic assessment (2019-2020)
• Organization for Contemporary Alternative Art and Culture - 36 monkeys - preparatory research work on data collection and research in the thematic group IDENTITY and culture of Vision for Sofia (2017)
• PlaceMake - analysis of the compliance of the detailed development plans with the General Development Plan of the Municipality (2020)
• Regiostat (Alexander Tsvetkov and Yordan Kalchev) - planning and design of a national representative survey Potential migration of the population in the country to Sofia (2019)
• Sofena - analysis, modeling and scenarios for the energy development of Sofia Municipality (2020)
• Sofia Thermae - development of a concept for development and operation of the Central Mineral Bath (2020)
• Spatial Analysis Processing - technical implementation of analyzes, consulting of information environment, models, data and interconnection (2020)
• Sensika Technologies - media monitoring of printed publications, information sites and social networks of Vision for Sofia (2017-2020) and Sofiaplan (2020)
• Safe playgrounds - supporting the creation of a map of play spaces (2017 - 2019); strategy Sofia plays (2018)
• TiM Consult - monitoring of the aspects of PLANNING and USE GIS of Vision for Sofia (2017-2019)
• Transconsult-22 - solution of nodes of the Eastern tangent (2019)
• Urban Development Laboratory - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• University of Mining and Geology - Soil Research (2019)
• Union of Urbanists in Bulgaria - urban study of Manastirski Livadi - East (2018-2020), Krastova Vada and Vitosha-HPP Simeonovo (2020)
• Union of Architects in Bulgaria - consultations in connection with the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Union of Landscape Architects - consultations on the amendment of the General Development Plan (2020)
• Urbitat - preparatory research work on the thematic group Transport of Vision for Sofia (2017); study of the effect of metro extension (2019)
• University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - providing spaces for discussions related to the Vision for Sofia (2017)
• Viridis - concept for a linear park in Manastirski Livadi - Iztok district (2019)
• Via Plan - variants of the route of the Eastern tangent (2017)
• Viacom Project - a detailed transport and communication study of the Western Tangent and its adjacent streets, including the possibility of expanding the tram network (2019)
• Vihar Georgiev - awareness and commitment of the stakeholders of Vision for Sofia (2018)
• Vladiya Mihailova - curator of the final exhibition of Vision for Sofia (2019)
• Webohub - creation and maintenance of Sofiaplan's website (2019 - 2020)