The renovation of Malostranské náměstí has received a building permit

Prague - The long-planned transformation of Malostranské náměstí in Prague has received a building permit. The Building Office of Prague 1 published it on its official board. If no one appeals within a 15-day period, the decision will become legally binding, and the city council will be able to start the work. According to earlier information, the planned transformation of the square is estimated to cost 120 million crowns.

The modifications to the square involve the removal of the parking lot in its upper part, as well as narrowing the lanes and widening the sidewalks. The project aims to preserve the historical appearance as much as possible, including the original lamps, pavements, plague column, and hand pump. A fountain will also be added to the square. The city had to make slight adjustments to the project based on comments received during the zoning and building proceedings.

The city has already reconstructed the tram tracks in the square, around which new paving has been placed, which will be installed throughout the entire area after the overall renovation. An archaeological survey was also conducted. According to experts, the square was home to the first settlement that became the foundation for the settlement of the Prague area.

The project includes the possibility of future underground garages, which the previous leadership of Prague 1 wanted. Given the program priorities of the new coalition that will govern the district, it can be anticipated that the perspective on this issue may change.

In preparing the modifications, the city is building on a project by architects Martin Hájek, Václav Hájek, and Petr Horský, who succeeded in the international architectural competition in 2014. In 2016, the city removed the parking lot in the lower part of the square and attempted to hold cultural events there, but without much public interest.