The project for the renovation of Charles IV Square in Mělník will be next year

Mělník - The project to redesign Mělník's Charles IV Square will take place next year. The appearance of the square will change completely, with individual phases of the modifications costing tens of millions of crowns. The estimated cost for the demolition of the unfinished building known as Tehran, which stands in the square, is approximately 20 million crowns. The city has decided that the planned project will address the square's area independently from the space that will be created after the demolition of "Tehran," said ČTK Mayor of Mělník Ctirad Mikeš (My City). The total transformation of the square could cost up to 300 million crowns, with the exact amount to be determined by the project itself.
    The renewal of the square may not start until 2017, as the city's budget for next year will be very tight according to the mayor, and the first priority is to address transportation. "We are expecting investments for the repair of the Josef Straka Bridge, with an estimated cost of 30 million crowns," the mayor stated. Repairs to other transportation structures will also be necessary. Mělník manages an annual budget of nearly 300 million crowns. Thus, the renewal of Charles IV Square will be divided into smaller phases, and it will also depend on the potential acquisition of subsidies.
     The square currently has parking lots, an unfinished community center, and deteriorating department stores. Gradually, sidewalks and greenery should be added here, so the square's area should come to life, and plans are also in place for the modifications of the department stores. Mělník has announced an architectural competition for the new look of Charles IV Square, with the project being based on the winning design.