Kliminvest is suing Brno for 360 million due to Jaselské barracks

Brno - The company Kliminvest, which was supposed to build residential buildings in Brno at the site of the demolished Jaselská barracks, is suing the city. It has filed a lawsuit for compensation of 361 million crowns with the Municipal Court in Brno. With penalties, the total amount comes to 480 million, said Martina Voráčková from the company to ČTK. The city signed a contract with the company in 2006, but terminated it three years later, and the dispute over whether this was justified or not has not yet concluded. The current city leadership has tried unsuccessfully to reach an out-of-court agreement with the company. So far, the city has no information about the lawsuit, according to spokesman Filip Poňuchálek.

The company stated that it also tried to reach an agreement with the city, but according to Voráčková, it faced reluctance. Therefore, the court must decide on the validity or invalidity of the contract termination in 2009.

The Jaselská barracks were located between Štefánikova and Staňková streets, and the area has been overgrown for several years. The barracks were last used for filming the series "Četnické humoresky," followed by demolition.

At the request of the city district Královo Pole and potential investors, the city is also changing the zoning plan for this area to allow for more apartments to be built at the expense of offices and shops. At the same time, the change aims to enable the connection between Štefánikova and Staňková streets by extending Dělostřelecká Street.

According to Deputy Mayor Martin Ander (SZ), the area has the potential to become a new vibrant part of the city with attractive housing and necessary amenities. It is relatively close to the center with good access to services in the immediate vicinity.