The Senate will address the demolition of the building at Wenceslas Square next week

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ČTK
08.12.2011 21:30

Prague - The Senate will address the case of the demolition of the Art Nouveau building at the corner of Wenceslas Square and Opletalova Street next Wednesday. This was decided today at the proposal of the chairman of the Senate's Cultural Committee, Jaromír Jermář (ČSSD). According to the committee's recommendations, the upper chamber should also state that the Ministry of Culture failed to respect the purpose of the Heritage Protection Act. The Heritage Protection Department of the Prague City Hall did not follow the government regulation regarding the Prague heritage reservation, according to the committee.
    Both institutions should also "respect the public interest over the utilitarian interests of private business entities", according to the recommendations.
    The impetus for the Senate's proceedings against the intention to demolish the building was a petition signed by more than 13,000 people. Many historians and architects also protested against the demolition, stating that the building is architecturally and urbanistically valuable. They have therefore requested the Ministry of Culture to restore the proceedings.
    The Minister of Culture Jiří Besser (STAN), who submitted his resignation today, in September rejected the recommendation of the review committee to re-evaluate the cancellation of his office's verdict that revoked the approval of the Prague City Hall for the demolition of the building. This allowed for the demolition of the building in the heritage reserve. The decision on whether the building will actually be demolished will be made by the building authority of Prague 1. If they approve, the opponents of the demolition will have the opportunity to appeal again to the ministry.
    The corner building next to the Jalta hotel, the courtyard part of the hotel, and the remnants of the former Joint Stock Printing House, whose façade will be preserved, should be demolished. The council of the first city district has already approved the proposed size and height of any new construction, as well as its commercial and administrative use.
    According to the original plan, the building was to have nine above-ground floors; according to the latest plan, the investor is considering constructing eight floors. According to the documentation, the top floor is to be nearly 32 meters high. The building is also to have three underground floors. Two are planned for parking, and one for shops. Sales outlets are also to be in the ground floor and the first two floors. The rest of the building will be designated for offices.

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