Working with River Watch Network, an environmental organization that develops strategies for river restoration and protection, Michael Singer led a master plan team focusing on the preservation of Troja Island and restoration of the surrounding river environment as the centerpiece of a community revitalization program. Other team members are Elizabeth Courtney, landscape architect, Meg Ostrum, cultural historian, Sterling McMurrin planner-designer, Eva Mesmerakova, Water Engineer of Prague, School of Architecture (Prague) and the Czech Union of Nature Protection. The project was funded by the Trust for Mutual Understanding (Rockefeller Bros. Fund).

The initial focus of the master plan was a malfunctioning water treatment facility located on Troja Island. The master plan Team identified strategies to rebuild the water treatment facility at its current site while the facility remained in operation. The technical challenges of odor control and water storage, as well as the visual appearance of the facility are addressed in the Troja Basin Revitalization Master Plan. As a result, the surrounding communities can be renewed and revitalized with housing, eco-industry, studios for artists and artisans, recreation facilities and cultural amenities. The Troja Basin Revitalization Master Plan has been adopted and included in the City of Prague Master Plan.

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