<Městský soud v Praze> rejected the lawsuit of citizens against <Galerii Stromovka>

Prague - The Municipal Court in Prague this week rejected the lawsuit of residents of Prague 7 who disagree with the building permit for the above-ground part of the commercial and administrative Palace Stromovka in Prague 7. This was reported today by Václav Matoušek, the director of Lordship, the company behind the project. An appeal against the decision is not permitted. Negotiations with the local municipality about the design of the building are continuing. This was confirmed by the director of Lordship and the mayor of the district, Jan Čižinský (Prague 7 for itself).

The Stromovka Gallery has a valid building permit for the construction of garages. Since September of last year, it also has a permit for the above-ground part of the project, against which the locals unsuccessfully objected. "We welcome the court's decision. The only correct and technically suitable solution is to complete the project in the current situation and not to intentionally delay it further," Matoušek responded. After fourteen years of preparations, it would be irresponsible for the site to remain just a construction pit.

The municipality has long disagreed with the appearance of the building that the British company wants to construct. According to them, there should not only be commercial areas, but also apartments and a memorial. The company allegedly also violates the conditions of the lease agreement it has with the municipality. However, the investor denies this. Last year, they even threatened arbitration. "We want to continue negotiations with representatives of the Prague 7 municipality. From the recent meetings, I sense a willingness on both sides to agree on a compromise," claims the director.

"Construction of the Palace Stromovka project cannot start at this moment. It is not possible to build a structure on our land that does not comply with the lease agreement," said the mayor. "We are still negotiating with the investor, and it really seems that the negotiations are now on the right track," he added.

Lordship has been renting the land from Prague 7 since 2002. The contract is for 105 years, with the provision that after the contract expires, the building will become the property of the municipality. The city receives five million crowns annually for the land.