Prague will have the area in front of the Šlechtova restaurant repaired

Prague - Prague will repair the central space in front of the Šlechtova restaurant in Stromovka. The restoration will address flower beds, lawns, irrigation, drainage, and stabilized areas. The contract includes the installation of public lighting and the addition of furniture. The work will be performed by PSS Bohemia for approximately 28.7 million crowns, with its selection approved by the city council at today's meeting.

PSS Bohemia won over three other bidders. It offered the quickest completion of the contract, which is set for 84 days. At the same time, the proposed price was the second lowest, according to materials from the magistrate. The work will be carried out according to the project by Aleš Steiner from the Prague studio Steiner and Malíková landscape architects.

The start date for the restoration of the area in front of the restaurant is not firmly set; the company must be prepared to start work at any time within 18 months after the contract is signed. Construction activity will follow the reconstruction of the bottom of the former pond, the Kaštanka garden next to the restaurant, and the Šlechtova restaurant building itself.

The city of Prague, which owns the Šlechtova restaurant, began renovating the building two years ago. At least the outdoor portion should begin functioning from next summer season. The restoration is expected to cost about 120 million crowns. The facility will be managed until the end of 2038 by the city company Obecní dům, which will lease it for 994,000 crowns per year. It is not yet clear who will operate the restaurant. Representatives of the magistrate and Obecní dům selected the Vinohradský brewery in a closed tender last summer. This was later criticized by representatives of the coalition United Forces for Prague. The council then recommended that Obecní dům announce a new competition for the operator.

The Šlechtova restaurant building was built in the 17th century as a baroque summer palace. The restaurant has been here since the 19th century, most recently run by Antonín Šlechta, under whom it operated until World War II. It was then nationalized. The building is now a national cultural monument.