The industrial area in Malešice could be transformed into a residential neighborhood

source: http://praha.e15.cz/

Prague - The former industrial area in Malešice could be transformed into a residential neighborhood. The investor Polygrafická Development plans to build twelve buildings with more than 900 apartments there. This is stated in the announcement of intent in the EIA environmental impact assessment system. There are also considerations for the establishment of a container transshipment point from the railway in the vicinity of the project, which the surrounding municipality opposes.

The residential building project anticipates the use of 70,000 square meters. “The site contains dilapidated, unused buildings that are inhabited by homeless people, leading to negative social and criminal phenomena in the area. The intent represents the use of a long-occupied area for expanding functions in the city without the need to increase the built-up area of the city and occupy agricultural land or greenery,” the document states.

Preparation of the land for construction could begin this year, with the planned completion date set for 2020. The plan includes 12 residential buildings, four of which will have 13 above-ground floors. A total of 933 apartments ranging from 1+kk to 4+kk, with a total floor area of over 86,000 square meters, should be created.

There are also plans for more than a thousand parking spaces, most of which will be in the basements of the buildings. The buildings will be located along the main street with three squares and dead-end streets. Small shops, cafes, and restaurants are planned for the ground floor spaces. A kindergarten is also planned in one of the buildings.

The area is located near the currently underutilized final station of metro line A, Depo Hostivař, where several suburban bus lines end. To the north of the proposed construction site, the company Rail Cargo Terminal Praha plans to build a railway transshipment facility. The municipality of Prague 10, under which Malešice falls, is against such use. Conversely, it supports the transformation of industrial areas into residential zones.

Nearby city districts are also opposed. They are concerned about the increase in traffic, expecting the movement of two to three train sets and 110 trucks daily. Residents of Malešice are gathering a petition against the terminal, which is to be operational from 2020.