Prague has an urban planning study for Rohanský Island

New buildings are to be located only in the area between the current bike path and Rohanský embankment. There will be greenery and a park from the edge of the bike path to the Vltava River.

“I believe that thanks to today's step, Rohanský Island can be opened for construction next year as the first of the large brownfields,” said Ondřej Boháč, director of the city's Institute of Planning and Development, after today’s council meeting. According to him, the first two residential and two administrative buildings should be constructed opposite Invalidovna.

Boháč added that the study combined with the contracts that the city has signed with the investor for the future purchase of the land is binding. The parcels are owned by Prague, and according to the contracts, they will be sold to Sekyra Group after the construction is completed.

The material includes so-called regulatory elements that the developer must not violate. It does not specify the specific appearance of the buildings. However, it sets the building line, which defines the shape and direction of the street. The so-called building line then determines the location of the buildings, and the study also includes height limits. The buildings must not be taller than the original buildings in Karlín. There is also an emphasis on sufficiently wide sidewalks and tree avenues will be planted.

The ground floor of the buildings is to feature what is called an active ground level, meaning shops or services. According to the document, it is important that the ground floors of the buildings are not significantly raised or lowered, but are at the level of the sidewalks.

The study also defines the creation of a promenade along the existing bike path. The promenade will delineate the boundary between the development and the greenery that will be along the river. “The promenade is a sufficiently dimensioned artery for cyclists, pedestrians, and inline skaters and offers great potential for urban recreation,” states the study.

Opposite the Invalidovna metro station on line B, a small internal square is planned. The buildings around the square should be as close together as possible to create a sense of enclosure. A school or kindergarten is planned to be built.

Architect Pavel Hnilička stated at the Prague 8 council meeting this April that in the buildings, in addition to 5,000 residential inhabitants, there would also be 6,200 people working in offices and 480 in services. A total of 390,000 square meters of gross floor area is to be created, with 300,000 square meters of net floor area.