New offices and stores in Spálená will cost 3.3 billion CZK

Prague - The construction of the office and shopping center Copa on Spálená Street in Prague will cost approximately 3.3 billion crowns. This was announced today by the CPI group of billionaire Radovan Vítek, which owns half of the project. The other half is controlled by entrepreneur Sebastian Pawlowski. Due to the construction, the metro station B Národní třída has been closed for two years as of today.
    The actual construction costs will account for about half of the total investment. "The construction costs of the complex, including the part of the metro station B Národní třída vestibule, amount to 1.5 billion crowns," said CPI Group project manager Petr Beránek. The general contractor for the construction is Metrostav. The transport company will pay over half a billion crowns for the reconstruction of the metro station.
    According to the transport company, the construction will affect 21,000 passengers who use the station daily. People will exit either at the Můstek metro station or at Karlovo náměstí. Tram operations will remain unchanged.
    The construction of the Copa center has been delayed for several years due to the Ministry of Culture's decision on the heritage protection of the Gothic cellars found near Národní třída. "The Minister of Culture declared part of the Gothic cellars as a monument, and we will respect this. The project accounted for this variant, so it does not hinder us in the construction process. The cellars will be preserved, protected, and made accessible to the public," said CPI spokesperson Michaela Winklerová to ČTK.
    The multifunctional building is expected to have four underground and seven or eight above-ground floors. In six connected buildings, it will include 16,400 square meters of offices, 8,200 square meters of shops, and 2,600 square meters of residential space. It will also include a parking lot for 250 cars. The building will be connected to the Tesco department store.