Nová Palmovka: The completion of the construction will be taken over by the municipality, the new town hall is not planned
It was presented with great pomp years ago vision of the new town hall of Prague 8, which was to grow in the busiest center of Libno – near an important traffic junction. When the construction of a magnificent and striking building began in 2014, the important architect Josef Pleskot had already designed it. Prostorie for shopping center, offices and for the seat of the Medical Rescue Service of the capital m of Prague. That the “act of escape” richly illustrates the current situation – the building, which was supposed to be the pride not only of Libeň, but of the whole of Prague 8, is still a construction site.
The capital will help
However, its completion will no longer be in charge of Prague 8, which has begun construction, but the capital. On December 1, this plan was approved by the Prague 8 City Council, and has now been consecrated by Prague councilors. The capital will thus be in charge of completing the construction, among other things also because the construction is spread not only on land that belongs to Prague 8, but also to the capital.
“It is one of the neglected localities in Prague, and in order to start its main overall revitalization and resolve the area comprehensively, it is necessary that it is not burdened by other legal and legal disputes, which this agreement gives us, “said City Councilor Jan Chabr (TOP 09). This is mainly due to the fact that Prague 8 was in a lawsuit with Metrostav, which was in charge of the construction of the building.
“It simply came to our notice then unfortunate milestone It is necessary that all disputes and possible legal claims going beyond the city district be resolved, “added Chabr.
Almost bankruptcy
The capital also takes care of dispute settlement between Prague 8 and Metrostav, at the same time Prague will also take on the “ungrateful” task of completing the town hall torso. “Under the agreement the capital city of Prague does not take over the debts of the city district and does not enter into the position of a debtor“Is stated in the explanatory memorandum to the press, which was approved by the Prague councilor.
At the same time, in the words of Deputy Mayor Pavel Vyhnánek (Prague Sobě) due to the construction of Nová Palmovka, Prague 8 was almost waiting. bankruptcy. “We are dealing with an unprecedented situation. Prague 8 has over 106,000 inhabitants, which ranks it 7th in the ranking of the largest Czech cities. Only Ostrava, Pilsen and Brno are larger than Prague 8, “he states.
“Due to erroneous decisions made in recent years, this part of the city has found itself one step away from bankruptcy, when it would not only meet financial obligations, but also perform basic functions such as school operation or school care. Due to a failed project, “he was specific.
The capital council therefore finally approved not only waiver of subsidy return, but at the same time Prague 8 will provide another a subsidy in the amount of 550 million crowns. “This is a beginning that Prague 8 will be able to use for its development, which will undoubtedly not run without the involvement of Prague,” added Vyhnánek, adding that this is a purely supra-party step. The coalition in Prague 8 consists of the ODS, Patriots and TOP 09 with STAN, while at the municipality the currently ruling Pirates, Prague and the United Forces for Prague (TOP 09, STAN, KDU-ČSL, LES and Jan Kasl’s Democrats).
Will the town hall be the seat of the ambulance?
“It is appropriate to thank not only the coalition partners, but also colleagues from Pirates of Prague 8, Prague to themselves, the municipality and others, who devoted a lot of time in finding the optimal solution for Prague 8 and showed goodwill and willingness to cooperate,” said Prague councilors. 8 Tomas Hrebik (STAN). “It simply came to our notice then minimize damage, committed by the past leadership of our borough and I’m really glad we got there result, thanks to which we will get rid of the shadow that metaphorically and literally throws the unfinished town hall building on all the positive steps that we plan and gradually implement at Palmovka. “
However, the question remains as to what will happen to the building. They are currently on the table three variants – Either the municipality for own purposes, or her will offer in a concession. The capital does not expect its sale. “One of the possibilities for further development is the relocation of the Space Agency, which is becoming a tight building on Vltavská. Negotiations are underway for this possibility, “said Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates). His deputy Petr Hlaváček (TOP 09) added that “the building will most likely serve administrative work. “ It should not be clear until 2022. The final point behind the agreement between the capital and Prague 8 is to be made by the council held on December 16, which should confirm the above-mentioned agreement.
Revitalization of Palmovka
The area around Palmovka is a generally perceived issue. The capital has been planning for a long time revitalization of this site. Prague 8 has in the past announced big plans for Bohumil Hrabal Square, which functions more like a bus station. Libeň City Hall is planning the construction of the One Palmovka project, which should be followed by the creation of a full-fledged Bohumil Hrabal Square with a work of art, in the form of which Galerie hl. m of Prague. The situation is complicated by the fact that the plots near Palmovka are divided into several owners.
The capital and Prague 8 previously closed Memorandum of Understanding in the development of this site. “This memorandum of cooperation clarifies the individual relations and says that we will cooperate in a mixed city district, which should be used for affordable housing,” explained Deputy Mayor Hlaváček. “It should be a project that sets a new standard for working with land holdingsAs part of the memorandum, for example, a new park or square with an artistic element was to be created in Palmovka.
“This world-famous writer still lacks a significant art installation. This is an extraordinary opportunity for our part and Prague, “Tomáš Hřebík told the entire spring councilor of Prague 8 last year. According to him, the new appearance of the square should be created by 2025 at the latest.
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