The Žižkov Town Hall wants to connect Parukářka and Vítkov with a suspended bridge

Prague - The Žižkov city hall has launched a plan to connect Parukářka and Vítkov via an elevated footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists. This will link both large parks in the city center within six to eight years. The city district estimates that the project will cost tens of millions of crowns, said Prague 3 spokesperson Jan Sotona today to ČTK.
    "When you look at the map of Prague, the green areas can be interconnected,” Sotona said. According to him, greenery occupies about half of Prague 3. Additionally, in the future, the green space should also connect the Jewish Brickyard Park and the Olšany Cemetery from the site of the current freight station in Žižkov.
    The design of the footbridge between Parukářka and Vítkov is expected to result from a public European competition for the best architectural and structural solution. The entire project should connect to the cycling routes that will newly traverse Vítkov at the sites of decommissioned railway lines. According to Sotona, the bridge should be about 200 meters long.
    "There are a number of possibilities for connecting both areas. So far, a bridge that directly connects both parks seems to be the most ideal. It would be a project of citywide significance,” said Pavel Hurda, chairman of the committee for territorial development in Prague 3 and councilor. Therefore, according to Sotona, Prague 3 expects that the city will also financially participate in the project.
    The park at Vítkov, according to Sotona, is not very utilized by the public due to poor accessibility. However, there is a lookout restaurant, as well as tennis and football fields. A café with a gallery is also planned to be built here.