In 2006, the City of Manhattan established a partnership with Dobřichovice, a city in the Czech Republic. This relationship has begun a sharing of cultural, educational, youth and civic understanding and friendship between the two cities. In the time since the agreement was created, a number of groups and individuals from both communities have collaborated with each other. This relationship is now being celebrated with the construction of the Partner City Flag Plaza. The plaza, designed by Bowman Bowman Novick Inc will be built in the southwest corner of City Park. Funding for the plaza will come from donations raised from the community.