Giant region of Prague. Yes or no?
Prague – The merger of Prague and Central Bohemia would bring benefits for transport. However, according to most problems of politicians, the chairman of the Green Party and the Prague representative Matěj Stropnický spoke a huge “super-edge” on Sunday’s election debate with the idea of merging Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. Prague councilors, mayors and representatives of organizations dealing with transport and spatial planning take part in the Prague Daily discussion. Most of them reject the creation of a “super-edge”, although they admit some of the advantages of this integration.
The seat of the Central Bohemian Region.
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Matěj Stropnický
(SZ)
chairman of the Green Party and representative of the capital
If we do not want the city to expand into the countryside
and concentrated inside, we must plan the metropolitan
area as a whole. Furthermore, it would make sense for the integrated
transport system. It serves two thirds at the same time
Central Bohemian Region, Prague is for many Central Bohemians
catchment area. Another factor is that Central Bohemians generally
they do not feel such an identity towards their region as in others
areas. It would also help with the difficulty of finding an agreement
construction of a ring road or P + R car parks. unpleasantly
it would certainly be that there would be a certain asymmetry towards others
regions, as a significantly larger region would be created. But definitely
the advantages and disadvantages prevail
Adriana Krnáčová (YES)
Mayor of Prague
It doesn’t make sense to me in any way. In the end
as a result, it would not benefit any region because
our problems and important questions are completely different.
But the team is not saying that the current situation is satisfactory, change
should definitely come. Mr Stropnický’s idea is rather
utopian and would create a large moloch with a large and intricate
manageable budget.
Milos Petera (CSSD)
Governor of the Central Bohemian Region
It is essential that both parties work together. when,
that each entity has a different government, so that can be a problem.
From this point of view, it could be better. I see a problem
in that a super-region would emerge, small villages could
be delayed.
Filip Drápal, spokesman for Ropid
From the point of view of public transport, this would certainly be beneficial. U.S
It would make a lot of things easier because people are within
transport in such a way that they would perceive Prague and the Central Bohemian Region
separately, but they perceive it as a whole. If this happened, it would
there were some other barriers between Prague and Central Bohemia
region, but all the consequences would have to be considered.
Petr Dolínek, Deputy Mayor of Prague
It makes sense in the field of transport. Otherwise it makes no sense. Rather
to associate Prague-West and Prague-East with Prague and give the rest
to other regions.
Daniela Rázková
(Change for Prague 12)
Mayor of Prague 12
It’s not a good solution, there are many reasons why not: at least
it is 2.5 million people who already have other concerns. Prague deals differently
problems than, for example, municipalities on the Central Bohemian divide
and the South Bohemian Region. The distance to the center is not possible
respect the needs of the population on the outskirts.
Marek Vácha
spokesman of the Institute of Planning and Development of the Capital City of Prague m of Prague
Today, there is no tool to legally influence what is happening abroad
regions. Prague and the Central Bohemian Region are directly at the same time
dependent units and mutual coordination is not systematic
addressed. To merge Prague and the Central Bohemian Region would to some extent
made sense. However, it is an interference with the Constitution of the Czech Republic and balance
individual regions of the Czech Republic (it originated according to the region of 2.5 million inhabitants).
The solution does not necessarily have to be the merging of regions, but acutely
we need quality interregional cooperation and joint
spatial planning documentation.
Vladimir Koren (Quiet City)
Mayor of Říčany
I think there would be a significant imbalance within
organization of the whole republic. Suddenly, a region would emerge that
would have about 2.5 to 3 million inhabitants, that would be too much
unbalanced. There would also be complications within subsidies. Like
The problem would be I see property matters, I don’t know how
it could solve. However, some areas are already being coordinated
together and I must continue. It is definitely right to cooperate
in transport, for example in the issue of the Prague ring road. According to my
but it would be incredibly difficult organizationally.
Alexandra Udženija (ODS)
representative of the capital
In my opinion, this is complete nonsense, someone invented it,
who didn’t think about it at all. I absolutely can’t do it
imagine and i don’t know how it might work. Currently until
from the point of view of the law, it is not even possible to implement.
Michal Kopal,
Deputy Mayor of Mladá Boleslav
The meaning of this step would be very debatable. Size
Central Bohemian Region, which is the number and especially the size
and the area of 12 former districts the largest of all counties is
already a very disadvantage. The issue of both regions, ie
Prague and the Central Bohemian Region is basically different, though
intersections can of course be found. These are mainly transport,
mutual integration of the two transport systems on top of each other
logically follow territorially.
Milan Volf (Choice for Kladno)
Mayor of Kladno
I agree with Matěj Stropnický in one that he is medium
Bohemia is very special and really bypasses Prague. His
reasoning is partly logical. However, the idea is so much
frightened, as well as other decisions of Matěj Stropnický. Prague
is very special, Prague politicians have already learned to deal with a lot
its problems, which are completely different from the small problems
municipalities that I cannot imagine the connection in practice. Sole, spol
to resolve the connection is a very non-standard location
headquarters of the Central Bohemian Region. Prague with its needs
overcame all the problems of other towns and villages. The bigger
administrative district, the lower the chances that they will be currently addressed
problems of all.
“Superkraj” Prague+ integration of public transport
+ spatial planning
+ seat of the region
– significantly larger region
– complex budget
– backwardness of small villages
– complications with subsidies
– different interests
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