<p>Praha 4 rejects the developers' intention to build taller buildings than planned.</p>

Prague - The city council of Prague 4 disagrees with the higher number of floors for several development projects than what the builders originally planned. This concerns constructions in Pankrác, Podolí, or Michle. Jiří Bigas, the spokesperson for Prague 4, informed ČTK today. The builders are requesting a higher number of floors compared to the original projects as part of the discussions on changes to the zoning plan approved by the magistrate. Prague 4 will now send its negative stance to the magistrate, stating that the reason is concern about increased traffic and deterioration of the environment.

Among the rejected proposals is the construction of the residential complex Happy Way District II on Sinkulova Street. Here, if the change were permitted, the developer could construct higher than the currently allowed height of residential villas with three above-ground floors and a fourth set-back floor. If the magistrate permitted the change, a building of up to nine floors could rise here. "This is a quiet villa district, therefore our municipal district did not agree to these modifications that would increase the proposed building by five floors," stated Mayor Petr Štěpánek (Trojkoalice/SZ).

The municipal district disagrees with the increase in the size of buildings even in the case of the residential complex Residence Park Kavčí Hory near the park in Pankrác. "We are currently negotiating with the developer and I believe we will agree to adhere to the building height recommended by UNESCO," said the councillor for urban development and construction Alžběta Rejchrtová (Trojkoalice/SZ).

Prague 4 also issued a negative stance regarding the height increase of the planned administrative building at the intersection of U Plynárny and Bohdalečská streets in Michle or the residential development on Šífařská street in Hodkovičky. They also do not agree with the proposed design of the apartment building at the intersection of Sulická and Na příčce streets in Lhotka or the residential complex in the U Společenské zahrady area in Krč.

The municipal district will now send its negative stance to the magistrate, which has the authority to decide on any potential increase in buildings. The city council of Prague 4 has already rejected a larger number of floors at its last meeting.