The building authority approved the demolition of the house at the corner of Wenceslas Square

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ČTK
25.09.2013 20:00

Prague - The building authority of Prague 1 has approved the demolition of the building at the corner of Wenceslas Square and Opletalova Street. CTK was informed today by the spokesperson of the first city district, Veronika Blažková. The investor plans to build a modern building on the site. However, they want to start the demolition only after obtaining a construction permit, which they do not have yet. The proposed new construction has sparked a wave of discontent among a portion of the public, who are opposed to the demolition of the current corner building.
    Participants in the proceedings may appeal the decision according to the law within fifteen days of receiving the decision. If no one utilizes the possibility of appeal, the permit will come into legal validity. In mid-September, the building authority issued a zoning decision on the location of the building, which is the first step towards a construction permit. However, the leadership of the capital has already expressed that it will appeal against it.
    The investor, which is the company Flow East, wants to demolish the corner building, part of the technological extensions of the Jalta hotel, and part of the remains of the former printing house on Opletalova Street.
    The building is expected to have a total of nine above-ground floors, making it two floors taller than the neighboring buildings. The two upper floors will therefore gradually step back. The layout will form the letter L.
    The building will also have three underground floors. According to plans, shops are to be located on the uppermost underground floor and the two above-ground floors, while the rest of the above-ground part will house offices.
    The project has been the subject of heated debates for several months, and there have been several demonstrations against the demolition. However, in July, the acting Minister of Culture Alena Hanáková decided that the building would not be protected as a monument, which opened the way for the demolition request.
    The company has owned the building since 1994. The costs of the project, including the purchase of the land and building, are said to amount to a billion crowns; the new building, which is to be named Flower House, is expected to cost an additional billion. The investor's intentions have been criticized by many experts for the past several years.

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