Prague will reinforce the unstable slope above the Šlechtova restaurant

Prague - Prague will spend 2.5 million crowns to stabilize the unstable slope above the historic building of the Šlechtova restaurant in Stromovka. This is the slope that collapsed three years ago. The Czech News Agency learned this from a resolution of the outgoing Prague council. The councilors also recently decided to repair the historic building of the restaurant itself, which has been neglected for many years.
    The soil in Stromovka has collapsed several times in the past, twice in 2008 due to the construction of the Blanka tunnel. The ground sank near the Šlechtova restaurant at that time. Experts stated that the landslide of the saturated soil above the building was not related to the Blanka construction. Prague then temporarily secured the slope and built a retaining wall. The selected company now has to ensure final stabilization and also the landscaping on the hill.
    The reconstruction of the heritage-protected building in the Royal Game Preserve is expected to begin next year after years of delays. Prague is preparing a tender for 100 to 120 million crowns.
    Heritage officials have long described the condition of the building as dire. However, the repairs have been repeatedly postponed in the past. The last tender was canceled by the city, which manages the monument, last year. According to Deputy Václav Novotný (TOP 09), the project was too costly, estimating the repairs at a quarter of a billion. The architect was tasked with simplifying the overpriced project.
    The Šlechtova restaurant building, formerly known as the Royal Hall, is a cultural monument. It is named after its last owner, Václav Šlecht. Its oldest part dates back to the end of the 17th century, but the building was completed in the mid-19th century. In 1978 and two years later, the building caught fire and has been deteriorating since then. It was also damaged by the flood in 2002.