The Institute of Planning and Development submitted a draft of the metropolitan plan

The City of Prague - The Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR) has completed the first phase of preparing the metropolitan plan and has submitted it to the leadership of Prague. The director of the institute, Petr Hlaváček, informed ČTK. The discussion of the hotly debated proposal is expected to begin in the spring of next year. Prague started to work on the new zoning plan three years ago.

"The metropolitan plan will no longer focus as much as the current zoning plan on the activities within individual buildings, but on what happens between the buildings - how new constructions will affect streets, squares, and parks, and how they should relate to their surroundings," said Hlaváček.

It is expected to bring, among other things, height regulation for buildings. Tall buildings will no longer be able to arise as random solitary structures. The construction of high-rise buildings will only be possible in predetermined areas. The plan will also divide the metropolis into nearly 800 locations. Each location will then carry rules for subsequent development or the protection of greenery. According to the IPR, this should prevent situations where a multi-story apartment building rises in a villa district.

The city council will review the proposal for three months. After incorporating the comments that arise from the review, discussions with municipal authorities and the public will begin. According to Hlaváček, these discussions should address any contentious points.

The new zoning plan is set to replace the plan approved in 2000.