Prague 6 supported the concept of modifications to Victory Square

Prague – The representatives of Prague 6 today supported the proposed concept for the modifications to Victory Square, authored by Pavel Hnilička Architects. They also demand that the modification of the square be preceded by the extension of the tram line from Malovanka to Strahov and the connection of Evropská and Svatovítská streets with a new road, as stated in the approved resolution.

The main idea of the proposed modifications to the square is to free up its center by moving tram and car traffic away. This should strengthen the recreational, social, and representative functions of the square.

According to the Deputy Mayor of Prague 6 for Transport, Jiří Lála (ODS), the representatives supported the return of the tram line to the circular route with their resolution. He stated that this would shorten the transfer connections between the tram and the metro and eliminate the "bottleneck" that currently forms when entering and exiting Svatovítská street.

According to the resolution, the representatives of the municipal district demand the extension of the tram line from Malovanka to Strahov and the construction of a tram line from Suchdol, or temporarily terminate the bus service in Podbaba before the modifications to the square. It is also essential, according to the representatives, to connect Evropská and Svatovítská streets with a new road before the modifications to the square according to the proposed concept. This road should serve as a traffic bypass for Victory Square and reduce its congestion. According to the October resolution of the city's council, the new road should run along the railway line behind the General Píka barracks and in Gymnasial Street next to the Diplomat hotel, terminating at Evropská street.

The proposal to transform Victory Square by Pavel Hnilička Architects won an international urban planning and architectural competition organized in 2018 by the Institute of Planning and Development of the Capital City (IPR). The final project for the transformation of Victory Square is expected to be completed by March 2021, with the total cost of the transformation estimated at 500 million crowns excluding VAT. According to Prague 6 spokesperson Jiří Hannich, the completion of the renewal of Victory Square is planned for 2023.

Victory Square was created in 1925, leading into several streets – Evropská, Čs. armády, Jugoslávských partyzánů, Svatovítská, and Dejvická. It has had several names; among others, from 1952 to 1990, it was called the October Revolution. Among locals, it is popularly known as Kulaťák.