Nádraží Žižkov is still waiting for its use, Prague 3 will announce a competition

March 1 will mark 80 years since the station became operational. The large-capacity terminal station served for the quick transshipment of goods and also for their storage. The station buildings were designed by Karel Caivas and Vladimír Weiss. Full operation of the station was terminated in 2002.

Czech Railways sold four hectares of land to a consortium of companies Discovery Group and Grainger Trust, which later acquired an additional eight hectares. In 2007, Czech Railways, along with the development company Sekyra Group, founded Žižkov Station Development, which was to build a residential and administrative complex on 16 hectares of the station according to their agreement. The plan included a variant both preserving the buildings of the former station and demolishing them. Prague 3 supported the second variant until the summer of 2012. There was also long-term consideration about extending Olšanská Street. The radical redevelopment was protested not only by heritage protectors but also by local civic associations.

State institutions and civic initiatives sought heritage protection for the station building, which in this context primarily means protecting it from demolition. The state complied after many years in 2013. When assessing potential heritage protection for the large building, its future use was discussed. At that time, the idea arose to utilize the building for several state cultural institutions, led by the National Film Archive (NFA), which is looking for a new headquarters in the broader center of Prague.

These considerations were also included in the document State Cultural Policy for the years 2015 to 2020. Funds are already prepared for the establishment of the NFA headquarters. The document also mentions the possible establishment of a joint exhibition of stone sculpture by the National Museum and the City of Prague in the station complex. The NFA wants to place its study rooms, libraries, and exhibition halls in the main administrative building of the station together with the State Fund for Cinematography. An archival cinema Ponrepo should also be located in the main building. The upper floors of the building are to serve as specialized workplaces and administrative facilities. Films will not be stored at the station; they will remain in new depositories outside of Prague.

However, the station complex does not have a single owner. Near the listed building, the Discovery Group wants to construct an administrative and shopping center. The project has the approval of Prague's heritage officials, but the Ministry of Culture is currently considering whether its form is in conflict with heritage interests, specifically whether it would primarily affect the skyline of the Prague Heritage Reserve.