At the site of the Olomouc factory Milo, new apartments should be built

Olomouc - In the place of the dilapidated Olomouc factory Milo, almost in the center of the city, apartments, commercial spaces, and a conference center could be built in the future. However, for the plans of the private company, it is necessary to first change the city's zoning plan in the area between the Morava River and the Mlýnský Stream. Olomouc councilors are to take the first step in two weeks. This was reported today by Olomoucký den.
“At this moment, it is only a textual change, which must then be discussed by the state administration bodies. The entire process could conclude with another council vote by the turn of the year,” said Radek Dosoudil from the Olomouc city hall to the newspaper. According to him, the change was requested by the landowner, the company Zenmex. Among its owners is Czech tennis player David Rikl living in London and the father of Czech tennis representative Ivan Gerši.
According to Dosoudil, the potential change in the zoning plan also concerns commercial spaces. “The current 5000 square meters is intended to be increased by the landowner. However, it is necessary to first determine whether the increase is transportable and whether it would have a negative impact on the traffic situation,” he stated.
Deputy Mayor Jaromír Czmero (ČSSD) pointed out that the transformation of the neglected part of the city will not be quick. “It will take years. The owner will also have to deal with a complex ecological burden after the cessation of production,” Czmero hinted to the paper. This is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of crowns on the eight-hectare site.
The historical buildings of the Milo factory are in a deplorable state. Previously, vegetable oils and toilet soaps were produced here. After the production lines moved to the outskirts, city workers spoke of the area as a special zone with significant architectural demands. The Milo company recorded a record loss exceeding one billion in 1998. In the past, it was linked to the also bankrupt Selik and Nealko within the Milo Holding group, controlled by Olpran Group. The bankruptcy of Milo Holding was declared by the court in April 2002.