Prague will announce a tender for the repair of the lower part of Wenceslas Square

Prague - The Prague City Hall will announce a contract for the repair of the lower part of Wenceslas Square. The estimated value of the tender is 250 million crowns. This was decided today by Prague councilors. The city will now look for a company to carry out the work. The city intends to proceed according to the proposal created by the architectural office Cigler-Marani more than 10 years ago, which won the selection procedure. The Prague Municipal Court annulled the city hall's decision this year that allowed for the repairs. According to city management, the decision does not have a suspensive effect on the validity of the building permit.

Prague councilors declared the square an extraordinary area in March this year, and it obtained a building permit. "Adjustments to the collectors and greenery are necessary. The revitalization will impact the area's development. It is essential to approve the public procurement plan," said Mayor Adriana Krnáčová (ANO).

The pedestrian area is to be expanded during the repairs. Only vehicles with permits will be allowed to enter the square. Access to buildings will be maintained. Additional features will include drinking fountains and a base for placing the Christmas tree. All greenery will be irrigated using an automatic system.

The central strip of the square is intended to function as an open space that can be used for cultural or sporting events. "At the same time, it represents a spatial reserve for the potential introduction of a tram line," the document approved by the councilors states.

Prague has allocated 82 million in this year's budget for the repairs, of which 121,000 crowns have been spent so far. The city will take additional funds from the budget designated for the repair of Vinohradská Street, which the city will not complete this year.

Upon completion of the repairs, which are expected to take about two years, the city hall plans to reconstruct the upper part of the square as well. The basis should again be a study from Cigler-Marani Architects, who proposed the transformation of the entire square. However, the adjustments must be preceded by the creation of a new collector costing about 800 million crowns.

Wenceslas Square is 682 meters long and approximately 60 meters wide. It was originally called Horse Market and was established by a decree of Charles IV. In the 19th century, it was first renamed St. Wenceslas Square, and later to Wenceslas Square.