Praha 14 announced an urban planning competition for the development of Staré Kyje

Prague - Prague 14 wants to create a new urban center. It has announced an urban planning competition for the proposal of the spatial development of Stare Kyje. The Czech News Agency (ČTK) learned this from the public procurement bulletin. The city council has already appointed a commission to evaluate the competition proposals, said Prague 14 spokesperson Marcela Uhlíková to ČTK.
     The purpose of the competition is to propose the regeneration and extension of the historic village that has become a part of the city of Prague. The center of Kyje consists of the Romanesque church of St. Bartolomew, which has remained essentially in its original form from the 13th century. The Kyjský pond and the local landscape park are also dominant features.
     "The goal of the competition is to find the optimal urban solution that will help redefine the identity of the city district, create a local center, and at the same time respect the unique conditions of the place," the spokesperson quoted from the material approved by the city council this week.
     "Subsequently, the city district may use one or more of the awarded proposals as an assignment for processing a spatial study," added Uhlíková. The proposal will also serve as a basis for the new spatial plan of Prague being developed. According to the proposal, the city district will also negotiate with landowners in the future and may regulate the activities of developers.
     Interested parties can submit competition proposals until June 4. According to the Czech Chamber of Architects, the expected prize and reward for the winner is 270,000 crowns.
     The name of the village Kyje, formerly Keje, is documented as early as 1052. It is derived from the old personal name Kyj and designates "the village of Kyj's family." Different parts of the village belonged to different owners at various times. Along with Hostovice, Kyje was annexed to Prague in 1968. In 1994, the merging of Kyje, Hloubětín, and Černý Most created a new city district - Prague 14.