The council supported the construction of an eight-story parking garage in the center of Brno

Brno - Construction of an eight-story parking garage in the city center on Panenská Street between the town hall and the Hotel International can begin. The agreement for the building, which will have nearly 450 parking spaces at a cost of approximately 170 million crowns, has been granted by the Brno city councilors. The investor is the company Brno Parking, which will operate the facility in a lease agreement with the municipality. Construction could start as early as July, with the investor planning completion for May of next year.
    The area is currently partially used as a small park with a parking lot. The new building will also include a café on the ground floor and gallery spaces on the upper floors.
    According to Mayor Roman Onderka (ČSSD), it is essential to start construction as soon as possible for the city center and its transportation. "The city of Brno will do everything in its power to start construction within a few months," the mayor stated after today's council meeting.
    The new parking building will partially replace the parking lot in front of the town hall on Dominican Square, which should become more of a leisure area.
    According to the plan sent by the investor to authorities for the environmental impact assessment, there should also be a chapel on the roof of the parking garage. The investor intends to use historic stone elements from the so-called royal chapel, which was demolished in 1908 on the nearby Dominican Square. Its remnants are now stored in a repository.
    In addition to the parking garage on Panenská Street, further construction of other mass garages is planned in Brno, particularly underground near the Janáček Theatre. In this case, the city will likely seek an investor through a competition. These mass garages are intended to relieve the city center of cars. Additionally, there is a significant shortage of parking spaces in central Brno. Drivers would need about 4,500 more.