Brno - The Ministry of Culture does not agree with the potential relocation of the Brno railway station from the historical center. This is another complication in the preparations for the 20 billion koruna project, which still lacks a zoning permit. The Ministry of Culture, which oversees Czech heritage preservationists, expressed its disapproval in comments on the new zoning plan. Brno politicians want to negotiate with the ministry. Otherwise, they risk having the zoning plan overturned by a court in the future, as reported in today's Brno edition of Mladá fronta Dnes (MfD). The ministry mainly dislikes that Brno only advocates for the relocated position. The transport hub is not marked in its original location in any of the three variants of the zoning plan concept. "Brno is therefore not adequately exploring all future options. And it does not take into account current transport trends in more developed Western European countries, which strive to maintain train stations as an eco-friendly means of transport near historical centers," said Jan Cieslar, spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture, according to MfD. Heritage preservationists also advocate for the repair of the station in its current form to maintain the city's traditional appearance. For example, the station in the center is, according to the ministry, present in places like Poděbrady, Ústí nad Labem, and numerous foreign metropolitan areas - including Berlin, Paris, and Lyon. Although the Brno City Hall does not agree with the ministry's opinion, it still takes it seriously and will address the criticisms. "If we disregard the opinions of the heritage preservationists, it could happen that a court might annul this zoning plan in the future," quotes MfD the deputy mayor Ladislav Macka (ČSSD). The relocation of the station from the center has long been criticized by civic activists and some transport experts. According to them, the Brno station can be modernized and expanded in its current location. City leadership has long advocated for the relocated position of the station and has already invested over a billion koruna in preparations and related constructions. However, funding for construction is still lacking, as are most of the necessary zoning planning documents and permits.
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