<translation>Hypermarket in the Kladno location Růžové pole will not be built yet</translation>

Kladno - A hypermarket in the Kladno area of Růžové pole will not happen for now, as the Central Bohemia regional office has concluded the official assessment of the environmental impact of the planned construction, known as the EIA process, at the investor's request. "It is not yet clear what led the investor to this decision or if they have any alternative project in mind. The area is still planned for commercial use," stated Kladno councilor Petr Soudek (for Kladeňáci). Residents of the area did not want such an extensive project, fearing traffic congestion, noise, and environmental pollution. The city administration is also against the proposed construction.

The Kladno administration started negotiations with the investor in December, who has already invested millions of crowns in the preparation of the construction. The building was to be located on private land. A change in the zoning plan allowing the construction of the hypermarket was approved last April by the former Kladno administration despite the opposition from some residents and the former opposition of today’s Kladno administration.

According to the proposal, a hypermarket with a parking lot and gas station was to be built in Růžové pole. The area would exceed 90,000 square meters, with the supermarket’s built-up area occupying more than 17,000 square meters. According to the EIA assessment, the shopping center was expected to attract 3,200 passenger cars, 14 light trucks, and eight heavy trucks within 24 hours. However, the assessment indicated that the traffic load from passenger cars would increase by 1,600 vehicles, with the remainder being cars passing by.