Prague 7 is considering the construction of a town hall - multi-purpose cultural center

Prague - The city hall of the seventh district of Prague is considering building a multifunctional building near the Vltavská metro station. It is expected to house the city hall, and the city is also planning space for various cultural events, said Martin Vokus, spokesperson for Prague 7, to ČTK. New city hall buildings have been constructed in recent years in several other city districts, with some undergoing extensive renovations.
    The building is to be located on the edge of the Bubny area, Vokus stated. The city hall envisions an eight-story building, with the top floor designated for a cultural center, and the next three floors intended for the district office. The remaining floors are planned to be rented out according to the city hall's plans.
    The city hall is currently commissioning studies and evaluating the environmental impact. "It’s still a long way to go," Vokus noted, adding that only after the documents are processed can the city hall create a timeline and thus say when the building will be constructed. "The horizon is still several years away," the spokesperson added.
    The goal of the city hall is to have its own premises; at present, it operates in a building owned by the state, which is managed by the Financial Directorate of the City of Prague. The organization Cultural Center Vltavská has also rented its premises for many years from the joint-stock company Bubenská 1, which is engaged in property rentals.
    Prague 13 also acquired a new city hall building for 360 million crowns in 2003. The atypical city hall building with a glass tower near the Hůrka metro station has become a new landmark of Sun Square.
    The sixth city district also considered building a new city hall, but last year the councilors voted for a cheaper option - the renovation of the current city hall. Renovations are expected to begin in the spring, with an extension in the courtyard planned by the end of 2009.
    The city hall of Prague 2 underwent renovation in 2004 and 2005. Only the outer walls and the central load-bearing wall remained from the original building; workers preserved the only ceiling, having to demolish all the others. Last year, the city hall of Prague 8, known as the White House, was also renovated, with new offices, a bistro, and a reception added.