Brno-střed will repair the building on Dominikánské náměstí for almost 10 million crowns

Brno - An unused building in the center of Brno at Dominikánské náměstí is awaiting renovation costing nearly ten million crowns. After the reconstruction of the building, managed by the Brno-střed city district, offices and space for commercial purposes will be created there. The city's education department, currently located in apartments on Starobrněnská street, will move into the offices. The freed apartments will then be offered for rent by the city hall. District councilor Martin Drdla (ANO) informed about this in the city newsletter.

The building at Dominikánské náměstí is in poor technical condition and has been largely unused in recent months. Therefore, the city district will have it completely renovated. "After completion, we will move the education department there, for which the current premises on Starobrněnská street are insufficient in capacity. The lower part of the building will remain as non-residential space for commercial purposes," Drdla stated, under whose management investments and housing management fall.

The city district is now preparing a tender for the contractor. Construction modifications will begin at the end of the year and finish in the middle of next year; the department's staff is expected to move during the summer holidays. The reconstruction also plans to preserve the historical elements of the building. The city hall consulted the intention with the National Heritage Institute, as the building is in a heritage reserve.

A few months ago, the city district completed the repair of the display window of a heritage-protected building from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries on Kobližná street. A drugstore operates there, and a restaurant is expected to open in the coming weeks. The operator is currently adjusting the facilities. Brno-střed manages approximately 600 non-residential spaces, including garages, and has been successfully filling the vast majority with tenants in the long term. "Unrented spaces are in single cases, mainly due to construction modifications. This is the case for Masarykova street 6, where we are currently completing renovations," said city hall spokesperson Michal Šťastný.

The city district publishes rental offers on the official board and website. At the same time, it installs notices in the display windows indicating that the space is for rent, along with contact information for the designated employee. "Offers from applicants are subsequently evaluated by representatives of the local government, and a new tenant is selected according to established criteria. Each case is assessed individually, and we also try to accommodate the needs of locals. If, for example, a service is missing in the area, such as a doctor, grocery store, or hairdresser, we try to fill that gap. Furthermore, we prioritize retail stores, cafes, or restaurants. In general, we prefer non-disruptive businesses over currency exchange offices, fast-food outlets, or window sales," added Šťastný.