Brno will renovate Zelný trh for 60 million

Brno - Sixty million crowns will be the cost of the renovation of Zelný trh, which was approved by the Brno council on Tuesday. The project is part of a comprehensive reconstruction of the historical core of the city. Work is set to begin in March and should be completed within a year, said Pavel Žára, spokesperson for the Brno City Hall, to ČTK today.
    "In February, we will take care of the necessary formalities so that the actual implementation can begin in March,” said Žára. The final surface reconstruction will follow the already completed underground repairs. "We will reinforce surfaces, roadways, sidewalks, and utility networks,” the spokesperson listed. According to him, the parking system will also change. The city furniture will also be renewed and supplemented. "We will provide new benches, telebox, bike racks, and trash bins,” Žára stated.
    The revitalization will also affect landscaping. Seventeen trees will be added to the square. Newly designed artistic water features are proposed. Fountains will be created in front of the Moravian Land Museum.
    Brno councilors approved a contract for work with a completion deadline of 298 days. The square, located on the slope below Petrov, serves as a parking lot and is used as a marketplace for part of the year. The reconstruction is expected to cost 60.4 million crowns and will be funded by the European Union.