Prostějov is preparing a reconstruction of the cultural center, the state has 200 million CZK

Prostějov – The Prostějov city hall is preparing the reconstruction of the Cultural and Social Center on the edge of the city's historic core. The project is estimated to cost up to 200 million Czech crowns. The city council will decide on the form of the reconstruction on February 23. Jiří Rozehnal (ANO), the mayor's deputy, informed ČTK.

"We are choosing from three solution variants. The first is minimalist and considers only the most necessary repairs. The second addresses the current state of the building's technical facilities and significant changes necessary for further use of the center for its intended purposes. The third is a comprehensive reconstruction," Rozehnal stated.

According to Mayor František Jury (ANO), the city leadership favors the second option, which estimates costs around 200 million crowns. "Thanks to it, our Cultural and Social Center could serve the city of Prostějov for several more decades," Jury said.

If the city council approves this variant, the roof, sanitary facilities, air conditioning, heating, lighting, and sound systems will be repaired. All floors and changing rooms would also be renewed.

After the selection of the reconstruction variant in February, the city will have project documentation prepared, followed by a tender for construction contractors. "Construction work could thus begin either in the fall of this year or, at the latest, in the spring of 2022," noted Jury.

According to Rozehnal, the reconstruction of the cultural house will be financially demanding, and the city will likely need to take out a loan. "We are preparing for the possibility of external financing. Our city has been in very good financial shape long-term, and we would be a very interesting client for banks. Therefore, we could obtain funds under favorable conditions," he added.

Prostějov could start preparing for the reconstruction of the social house and its surroundings after the appellate court confirmed the annulment of the contract between the Prostějov city hall and the Manthellan company for the planned construction of the Galerie Prostějov shopping center in this part of the city center.