The construction of the new seat of the Hradec Králové Region will be completed in October

Hradec Králové - The reconstruction of the former brewery complex in Hradec Králové into the new seat of the Hradec Králové region, worth 1.5 billion crowns, is in its final phase and will end in October. Regional officials and other institutions will begin moving into the new premises in November and December, said Imrich Dioszegi, spokesperson for the Hradec Králové Regional Authority. The construction is the largest investment project in the region.
The reconstruction was originally scheduled to be completed in March this year. However, the extension of the construction was caused by the unexpected discovery of valuable archaeological finds and the solution for their preservation in their original locations.
According to the construction company Skanska, the reconstruction that began in April two years ago is in its final phase. "We are finishing interior installations, cladding, and flooring in some buildings, while in others, both the interiors and facades are nearly complete," said Skanska manager Martin Krumnikl. The main part of the approvals for individual buildings should take place during the summer.
In addition to approximately four hundred regional officials, other regional institutions will also be housed in the complex, such as the Health Holding, the NUTS Council, and the European Project Center. The building will also have part of the space occupied by the university in Hradec Králové, and underground parking garages for 480 cars will also be created.
The region has signed a leasing agreement with the company Immorent for the acquisition of the seat and has not yet paid any money. The first more than 400 million crowns should be paid by the region for the new seat this year. The project has been criticized by opposition regional councilors from KDU-ČSL since its inception. They fear that the region will have to reduce spending on healthcare, education, and transportation because of it. Coalition representatives led by ODS reject this.
The region is currently located in a nearly 20-year-old building that used to house the former Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, which was renovated for 150 million crowns. However, only about 220 employees can fit into the building, while approximately 140 other officials work in different locations in the city.