Prague has begun to address the fate of the settlement of Buďánka, seeking documents from Prague 5

Prague - The leadership of Prague has intervened in the process of restoring the settlement of Buďánka in Prague 5. They have requested all documentation related to the settlement and its planned restoration from the city hall. This is indicated in a document approved by Prague officials at a Tuesday meeting, which ČTK has access to. The settlement of Buďánka, which belongs to Prague, has been deteriorating for over 20 years. Since 1996, it has been under the management of Prague 5. According to information from ČTK, there is a possibility of returning the settlement under the city's management. ČTK is seeking a statement from Prague 5.
    The officials in their resolution ask Prague 5 to submit detailed documentation "on the current handling of the real estate owned by the City of Prague entrusted to the management of the Prague 5 municipality". The document also indicates that the reason for this is the condition in which the settlement is currently found. The city hall now wants to know what will happen to the settlement next.
    The Prague 5 council approved a plan to repair the settlement at their January meeting. As part of the project, the municipality wants to renovate the houses where it is technically feasible, as well as those that heritage protectors require to be preserved. New houses will gradually be built in the same footprints as the remaining buildings. They are intended to serve cultural, educational, and recreational activities.
    There have been several attempts to revitalize Buďánka in the past, but none have been realized. On the contrary, in 2004, under the controversial former mayor Milan Jančík, Prague 5 had half of the houses demolished. According to information from ČTK, the current action by the city, namely the request for documentation, could be the beginning of a process referred to as "re-responsibility," meaning that Buďánka would be taken back under the management of the city. However, it is not yet clear whether this will happen.
    Buďánka is an original working-class colony that is a remnant of how workers lived in Smíchov in the 19th century. Since 1991, it has been declared a heritage zone. None of the revitalization projects have yet been realized.