Sve je počelo dečačkim snom. Predrag Šainović, urolog i hirurg, rođen u Beogradu, imao je svoj dečački san. „Detinjstvo pamtim po raspustima koje sam provodio kod babe i dede u Kraljevu, u iščekivanju trka na Beranovcu. Umeo sam da provedem čitave dane uz stazu, fascinirao me je zvuk motora” – rekao je Predrag za Kurir. Serbia ring, u avgustu 2022. godine, objavljuje da je Šainović pobedio u Endurans trci, u klasi GT4 i da je osvojio šampionsku titulu za 2022. godinu.

Predrag živi svoj dečački san.

I mi ostali sanjamo. Da ste me pitali pre par godina da izmaštam i ispričam svoj san, sigurno bi bio vezan za najsavremenija  tehnološka čuda koja se planiraju, razvijaju i dešavaju u gradovima budućnosti na drugim, dalekim kontinentima.

A onda je došla korona, zatvorila puteve i bacila me sa  oblaka. Naučila me da je to što se nalazi oko mene, jedino što imam.  U stvari, naučila me je da ono što sam prestala da opažam, ponovo ugledam! A onda je usledilo logično pitanje:

ZAŠTO MOJ  GRAD  NE BI POSTAO GRAD BUDUĆNOSTI?

Skoro 54% svetske populacije živi u urbanim sredinama i očekuje se da će do 2050. godine, po proceni Ujedinjenih nacija, dve trećine ukupne svetske populacije živeti u gradovima. Od nekadašnjih gradova koji su imali nekoliko hiljada stanovnika, došli smo do megalopolisa od preko 30 miliona ljudi koji se prostiru na hiljade kilometara i koji i dalje rastu. Gradski život stvaraju ljudi. Svi u gradovima, opštinama, građani, privatnici, stručnjaci, političari, aktivisti, pojedinci, učestvuju u tom procesu i zato grad može da raste i razvija se udruživanjem svih radi ostvarivanja vizije razvoja.

Da je ova ideja realnija od naseljavanja Marsa, potvrđuju i savremene tendencije u razvoju država, gde se od lokalne zajednice očekuje da sama, na osnovu rapoloživog potencijala, formira pravce razvoja, iznađe potencijal, privuče investicije, omogući naseljavanje, da podstiče povezivanje, saradljivost i poverenje među ljudima, da motiviše građane da vole svoj grad.

Predrag Šainović, čovek koji je ostvario svoj san, izjavio je za Sportski savez Kraljeva: „Žao mi je što su kod nas mogućnosti bavljenja auto-sportom veoma male. Pored velikih materijalnih sredstava potrebnih za bavljenje ovim sportom nedostatak pravih staza je svakako jedan od većih problema. Nadam se, i jako želim, da se u budućnosti stvore uslovi za pravljenje kvalitetne trkačke staze, gde bi i naši najmlađi mogli da steknu prve trkačke korake. Kraljevo je izgradnjom Koridora 11, otvaranjem aerodroma Morava kao i trkačkim nasleđem Beranovca, postalo najozbiljniji kandidat za takav projekat”.

Legendarni Autodrom Beranovac je deo vojnog poligona, koji se nalazi u naseljenom mestu Beranovac, udaljen je od centra Kraljeva oko dva kilometra, nalazi se na putu za Kruševac. Dužina staze na kojoj se održavaju auto trke iznosi 5.250 metara. Kapacitet staze je 32 takmičarska vozila. Od 1973. godine se organizuje  tradicionalna auto-trka Velika nagrada Kraljeva. Tradicija duga 50 godina, ali ne samo tradicija već i strateška, ali i jasna vizija pravca razvoja grada iz prošlog veka. Veliki potencijal, komparativna prednost, raspoloživ lokalni resurs, kako god da to kvalifikujete, ostavljen je u nasledstvo generacijama kao jedinstvena vizija razvoja grada, oko koje smo saglasni svi, bilo da smo šira javnost ili javni sektor.

Slažemo se i u tome  da Predrag ne bi grabio ka svetskim trofejima da nije bilo autodroma Beranovac, a koliko bi još šampiona Beranovac iznedrio, ostaje nam samo da pretpostavljamo. Ovaj prostor ne bi doprineo samo stvaranju šampiona, jer je auto-industrija veoma razvijena i privlači i angažuje brojne stručnjake, naučnike, inženjere, menadžere, ugostitelje, svetske zvezde.

Ali nije Breanovac jedino što možemo da ponudimo i čime možemo da se istaknemo na svetskoj mapi.

Predviđajući izazove budućnosti, svakako bi naš grad budućnosti mogao mnogo da ponudi u domenu izgradnje moderne gradske infrastrukture koja ispunjava sve savremene ekološke standarde. Grad ima potencijal da se širi na okolne seoske sredine, u kojima je očuvana i nezagađena životna sredina sa velikim potencijalom za proizvodnju organske hrane, koja bi brzo i jeftino bila dopremana stanovništvu. Zahvaljujući dobrom položaju u zapadnomoravskoj oblasti, kotlinske ravni i najniži dolinski delovi pogodni su za ratarsku, livadsko-stočarsku i povrtarsku proizvodnju. Održiva poljoprivreda, koja se razvija u blizini gradske sredine i samim tim doprema proizvode  ograničenim transportom, ideal je savremenog života. Za taj ideal će mnogi megalopolisi utrošiti vrtoglave novčane sume kako bi ga dostigli.  A kod nas je to, uz dobro strateško planiranje i odgovorno upravljanje, jednostavno izvodljivo.

U današnjem svetu voda je glavno ekonomsko i bezbedonosno pitanje 21. veka. Ujedinjene nacije su registrovale oko 300 potencijalnih žarišta u svetu, u kojima bi mogli izbiti međunarodni oružani sukobi zbog vode. Najznačajniji teritorijalni kapital grada Kraljeva svakako je planina Goč, koja se nalazi na tridesetak kilometara  od centra grada, sa preko 250 izvorišta zdrave vode.

Goč je po raznovrsnosti biljnog sveta jedna od najbogatijih planina Balkanskog poluostrva. Zahvaljujući prirodnim karakteristikama – odlikuje se očuvanom biološkom raznovrsnošću biljnog sveta i šumskih zajednica, lepotom predela, pogodnom klimom, bogatstvom reka –  deo planine proglašen je za Specijalni rezervat prirode Goč – Gvozdac. Pobornici zdravog života, organske ishrane, alternativne medicine, planinari, biolozi, studenti, šira javnost, odavno su upoznati sa bogatstvom planine, poznate po šumskim jagodama, lekovitim travama, pečurkama i divljem luku – sremušu.

U savremenom svetu tranzitne saobraćajnice velikog kapaciteta kojima se ubrzava vreme putovanja su imperativ. Kraljevo se nalazi na raskrsnici puteva. Svedoci smo danonoćne izgradnje auto-puta Moravski koridor koji, uz postojeće drumske i železničke puteve, saobraćajni položaj grada čini izuzetnim.

Najvažnije, duša našeg grada, bez koje nema komfornog doma je manastir Žiča. Srednjovekovni srpski manastir, iz prve polovine 13. veka, koji se nalazi na tri kilometra od centra grada, pripada Eparhiji žičkoj Srpske pravoslavne crkve. Podigao ju je prvi kralj Srbije, veliki vizionar, Stefan Nemanja, koji se izborio za političku samostalnost u odnosu na Vizantiju i ujedinjenje srpskih zemalja u jedinstvenu državu. Sagrađena na pola puta između Carigrada i Rima, krunisala je sedam srpskih kraljeva, ostavljena je u nasledstvo generacijama kao nepresušna snaga i večita duhovna inspiracija.

NEMOGUĆE JE ČESTO ONO ŠTO NIJE POKUŠANO

Baš kao sto su nam u nasledstvo ostavljene velike i jake vizije pravca razvoja uz bogat teritorijalni kapital, potrebno je i u našem vremenu da shvatimo koje je naše mesto u svetu, šta nam je potrebno a šta možemo ponuditi svetu  na lokalnom, regionalnom i nacionalnom nivou. Potrebno je da razmišljamo o budućnosti, da je planiramo i da zajedno stvaramo novi svet.

Ali priča o budućnosti je uvek na klizavom tlu jer ne postoje „činjenice” o budućnosti. Zašto bi se uopšte bavili budućnošću kada imamo previše tekućih obaveza i problema u našim ludo zauzetim životima? Sa druge strane, većina shvata da je potrebno pratiti trendove, ali opet smatra i da je to posao nekih drugih ljudi. Pri samoj pomisli da najbliže prijatelje ili saradnike uvučete u priču o budućnosti odustajete jer, zamislite odgovor na pitanje – „Ko hoće sa mnom u budućnost”?

Ali činjenica je da budućnost počinje u sadašnjosti. Vera u proces stvara budućnost.

To nam potvrđuje iskustvo Predraga Šainovića koje je ispričao za Novu: „Dok su moji prijatelji pravili pionirske korake u Jugu hibridu, ja sam završavao fakultet i specijalizaciju, pa sam se prvi put oprobao na stazi tek 2017. godine”. Karijeru je započeo sa Jugom, vozio je Klio, a onda je debitovao u TCR šampionatu u Kupri I, na svojoj poslednjoj trci, u Mercedesu GT4 osvojio titulu za 2022. godinu.

Planiranje budućnosti ne zahteva inženjersku preciznost. Uradite koliko možete i to je već nešto. Evo šta kažu o tome ljudi koji su se oprobali na svetskim utakmicama.

Jedan od najvećih svetskih futurista, profesor Sohail Inajatulah, na katedri UNESCO za studije budućnosti u Centru za održivost i humanost Sejahtera,  za časopis Diplomacy&Commerce, rekao je:

„Sve više nacija, posebno na Bliskom istoku i u Aziji, razvilo je centre strateškog predviđanja. Prikupljaju informacije o novonastalim pitanjima, mogućnostima i rizicima, i predstavljaju snimke ministarstvima i izvršnim direktorima. Javni službenici naizmenično postaju futuristi koji uče alate zanata. Ali, istraživanje nije samo teorijsko, jer ti centri savetuju nacije i korporacije, ne samo šta je sledeće, već i šta dalje. Ne samo da se prilagođavaju svetu koji se menja, već kako da steknu poverenje i kapacitet, da stvore novi svet”.  Kada je postao šampion, Šainović je izjavio: „Naučio sam da ne prilagođavam samo auto sebi, već i sebe automobilu”. Obojica nam otvoreno dele svoje recepte uspeha.

KO IMA VOLJE IMA I NAČINA 

Futuristi predviđaju oblasti u kojima je u narednih dvadeset godina izvestan najveći rast investicija. Biće potrebna zamena  infrastrukture (putevi, mostovi, vodovod i kanalizacija) koja je u ovom trenutku, gledano globalno, zaostavština od pre 50 godina i realno je da treba da se obnovi. Promena klime, kojoj smo svedoci gotovo svakodnevno, zahteva zaštitu izloženih naselja vodenim površinama, preseljenja čitavih kompleksa naselja, izgradnju zaštita od povećanog vodostaja, proizvodnju novih materijala prilagođenih rastućim temperaturama. Nove ideje, investicije i radna mesta traže se u oblasti novih izvora energije. Takođe predviđaju da će, zbog rasta stanovništva na svetskom nivou, biti povećana potreba za brzim, efikasnim i ekonomičnim zidanjem. Predviđaju da će biti i povećana potreba za izgradnjom infrastrukture koja će pružiti negu i staranje o ljudima u zreloj dobi. Poljoprivreda i proizvodnja hrane će privući velike investicije jer, kako predviđaju, zbog promena temperature menjaju se i uslovi odgajanja biljaka, pa je potrebna zamena novim sortama, koje su otpornije i daju više ploda.

Globalna ekonomija donela je sa sobom i novu prostornu podelu rada, s tim u vezi uspešnost gradova zavisi od njihove inovativne i kreativne sposobnosti. Ne samo Kraljevo, već svaki grad u Srbiji treba ponovo  da sagleda svoje resurse i potencijale, mobiliše svoju javnost, javni sektor i da definiše ono najbolje. Ako se ne identifikujemo sa mestom u kojem živimo, ne postoji ni snaga za uspeh, ni udruživanje, ni vera u bolju budućnost. U upravljanju našim gradovima treba da učestvujemo svi,  oslobođeni od predrasuda da smo periferija sveta. Potrebno je da  konstruktivno, produktivno, koordinisano stvaramo profilisan lokalni kvalitet u koji ćemo verovati i gurati ga kroz globalnu utakmicu.

Foto:Milica Šolajić Popović

Magazine Lobyst, October 16,2022

Foto:Milica Šolajić Popović

Everything started with a boyhood dream. Predrag Šainović, a urolog and surgeon born in Belgrade, had his childhood dream. “I remember my childhood by the vacations I spent at my grandparents’ in Kraljevo, eagerly waiting for the races at Beranovac. I used to spend whole days by the track, fascinated by the sound of the engines,” Predrag told Kurir. Serbia Ring, in August 2022, announced that Šainović won the Endurance race in the GT4 class and claimed the championship title for the year 2022.

Predrag is living his childhood dream.And we others are dreaming. If you had asked me a few years ago to imagine and tell my dream, it would surely have been related to the most advanced technological wonders being planned, developed, and happening in the cities of the future on other, distant continents.

Then came the pandemic, closed the roads, and knocked me off the clouds. It taught me that what is around me is all I have. In fact, it taught me to see again what I had stopped perceiving! And then came the logical question:

Is it possible for my city to become a „City of the Future“?

Almost 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and it is estimated that by 2050, according to the United Nations, two-thirds of the global population will live in cities. From cities with just a few thousand inhabitants, we have arrived at megalopolises with over 30 million people, spanning thousands of kilometers and continuing to grow. Urban life is created by people. Everyone in cities—residents, private citizens, experts, politicians, activists, individuals—contributes to this process, and thus a city can grow and develop through the collective efforts of all towards achieving a vision of development.

That this idea is more realistic than colonizing Mars is confirmed by contemporary trends in state development, where local communities are expected to create development paths based on available resources, identify potential, attract investments, enable settlement, encourage connectivity, collaboration, and trust among people, and motivate citizens to love their city.

Predrag Šainović, a man who achieved his dream, said to the Sports Association of Kraljevo: „I regret that there are very few opportunities for motorsport in our country. Besides the significant financial resources required for pursuing this sport, the lack of proper racetracks is certainly one of the major problems. I hope, and I really wish, that in the future conditions will be created for the construction of a quality racing track, where even our youngest could take their first racing steps. With the construction of Corridor 11, the opening of Morava Airport, and the racing heritage of Beranovac, Kraljevo has become the most serious candidate for such a project.”

The legendary Beranovac Autodrome is part of a military training ground, located in the settlement of Beranovac, about two kilometers from the center of Kraljevo, on the road to Kruševac. The length of the track where car races are held is 5,250 meters. The track’s capacity is 32 racing vehicles. Since 1973, the traditional Kraljevo Grand Prix has been organized there. A tradition that has lasted 50 years, but not only a tradition, but also a strategic and clear vision for the city’s development from the past century. A great potential, a comparative advantage, a local resource available for future generations as a unique vision for the city’s development that we all agree upon, whether we are from the general public or the public sector.

We agree that Predrag would not have reached for world trophies without the Beranovac Autodrome, and how many more champions Beranovac could have produced remains only a matter of speculation. This space would not only contribute to creating champions, as the auto industry is highly developed and attracts and engages numerous experts, scientists, engineers, managers, hospitality professionals, and global stars.

But Beranovac is not the only thing we can offer or use to stand out on the world map.

Anticipating the challenges of the future, our city of the future could certainly offer a lot in the domain of building modern urban infrastructure that meets all contemporary ecological standards. The city has the potential to expand into the surrounding rural areas, where the preserved and unpolluted environment has great potential for organic food production, which could be quickly and affordably supplied to the population. Thanks to its advantageous location in the West Morava region, the basin plains and lowest valley areas are suitable for crop cultivation, meadow and livestock farming, and vegetable growing. Sustainable agriculture, which develops near urban areas and thereby delivers products through limited transportation, is the ideal of modern living. Many megacities will spend astronomical sums of money to achieve this ideal, but with good strategic planning and responsible management, it is simply achievable here.

In today’s world, water is the main economic and security issue of the 21st century. The United Nations has identified around 300 potential hotspots worldwide where international armed conflicts over water could break out. The most significant territorial asset of the city of Kraljevo is certainly the Goč Mountain, located about thirty kilometers from the city center, with over 250 sources of clean water.

Goč is one of the most diverse mountains on the Balkan Peninsula in terms of plant life. Thanks to its natural characteristics—preserved biological diversity of plant life and forest communities, beautiful landscapes, favorable climate, and abundant rivers—a part of the mountain has been designated as the Goč-Gvozdac Special Nature Reserve. Advocates of a healthy lifestyle, organic food, alternative medicine, hikers, biologists, students, and the general public have long been aware of the mountain’s riches, known for its forest strawberries, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, and wild garlic—ramsons.

In the modern world, high-capacity transit routes that speed up travel times are imperative. Kraljevo is located at a crossroads of major roads. We are witnessing the ongoing construction of the Morava Corridor highway, which, alongside existing road and rail networks, makes the city’s transportation position exceptional.

Most importantly, the soul of our city, without which there is no comfortable home, is the Žiča Monastery. A medieval Serbian monastery from the first half of the 13th century, it is located three kilometers from the city center and belongs to the Žiča Eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It was founded by the first king of Serbia, the great visionary Stefan Nemanja, who fought for political independence from the Byzantine Empire and the unification of Serbian lands into a single state. Situated halfway between Constantinople and Rome, it crowned seven Serbian kings and has been passed down through generations as an inexhaustible source of strength and eternal spiritual inspiration.

It is often impossible because it has not been attempted

Just as we have inherited great and bold visions for development along with rich territorial capital, it is necessary in our time to understand our place in the world, to recognize what we need and what we can offer to the world on a local, regional, and national level. We need to think about the future, plan it, and work together to create a new world.

But the story of the future is always on shaky ground because there are no „facts“ about the future. Why should we even concern ourselves with the future when we have too many current obligations and problems in our busy lives? On the other hand, most people understand that it is necessary to follow trends, but they also believe that it is the job of other people. The very thought of involving your closest friends or colleagues in the story of the future makes you hesitate because, imagine the answer to the question – “Who wants to join me in the future?”

But the fact is that the future begins in the present. Belief in the process creates the future.

This is confirmed by the experience of Predrag Šainović, who shared his story with Nova: “While my friends were taking their first steps with the Yugo hybrid, I was finishing my studies and specialization, so I only got my first chance on the track in 2017.” He began his career with the Yugo, drove a Clio, and then made his debut in the TCR Championship in a Cupra I. In his final race, he won the 2022 title in a Mercedes GT4.

Planning for the future doesn’t require engineering precision. Do as much as you can, and that’s already something. Here’s what some people who have tried their hand at world championships have to say about it.

One of the world’s leading futurists, Professor Sohail Inayatullah, at the UNESCO Chair for Futures Studies in the Sejahtera Center for Sustainability and Humanity, told Diplomacy&Commerce magazine:

“More and more nations, especially in the Middle East and Asia, have developed strategic foresight centers. They gather information on emerging issues, opportunities, and risks, and present insights to ministries and executives. Public servants are increasingly becoming futurists who learn the tools of the trade. But this research is not just theoretical, as these centers advise nations and corporations not only on what is next but also on what to do further. They help adapt to a changing world while also fostering the trust and capacity to create a new world.”

When he became a champion, Šainović said: “I learned to not only adapt the car to myself but also to adapt myself to the car.” Both of them openly share their recipes for success with us.

WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY

Futurists predict the areas where the greatest investment growth will occur in the next twenty years. There will be a need for the replacement of infrastructure (roads, bridges, water supply, and sewage systems) that, from a global perspective, is a legacy from 50 years ago and realistically needs to be renewed. Climate change, which we witness almost daily, requires the protection of communities exposed to water surfaces, the relocation of entire residential complexes, the construction of flood defenses, and the development of new materials adapted to rising temperatures. New ideas, investments, and jobs are sought in the field of new energy sources. It is also predicted that due to global population growth, there will be an increased demand for rapid, efficient, and economical construction. There will also be a growing need for infrastructure that provides care and support for the elderly. Agriculture and food production will attract significant investments because, as predicted, changing temperatures will alter plant cultivation conditions, necessitating the development of new, more resilient, and higher-yielding plant varieties.

Global Economy and the New Spatial Division of Labor

The global economy has brought with it a new spatial division of labor, and in this context, the success of cities depends on their innovative and creative capabilities. Not only Kraljevo but every city in Serbia needs to reassess its resources and potentials, mobilize its public, and define its strengths. If we do not identify with the place where we live, there is neither the strength for success nor the unity or belief in a better future. In managing our cities, everyone should participate, freed from the prejudice that we are the periphery of the world. It is essential to constructively, productively, and coordinately create a distinctive local quality that we will believe in and push forward in the global arena.