Construction of the Pod Hády district in Brno will begin later this year and will last for ten years

Brno – Construction of a residential neighborhood with up to 800 apartments for 2000 people is set to begin this year in an area known as Pod Hády in Brno. The developer company Trikaya purchased the first plots there back in 2009, and now has the zoning decision, expecting to obtain a building permit by summer. Dalibor Lamka, chairman of the board, told ČTK.

"We have obtained the first major permit, and we firmly hope that by summer we will have the building permit and start construction this year. We have had the demolition order for the buildings of the former Ergon factory for a long time, so we could start with the demolition," Lamka said.

Trikaya first informed about the intention to build a residential neighborhood at Pod Hády in 2010, and three years later made the unfinished factory building available for firefighters to use for training. As late as 2017, the developer planned to construct several apartment buildings, as well as family houses or villa buildings. However, since then, the plans have changed due to developments in the housing market, which is currently lacking in Brno.

"The project has shifted. Originally, it was planned for housing for 1000 people; we have now increased the number to 2000 people and eliminated family houses. Thus, all types of modern housing will be created on-site, from classic multi-story apartment buildings to smaller villa buildings with more luxurious living," Lamka explained.

The project also includes a thousand parking spaces, all of which will be underground. The developer anticipates that a bus line would reach the new neighborhood, but the city district must apply for its extension and the establishment of a stop.

In addition to housing, a kindergarten, 20 apartments for seniors, and a clubhouse or community center for them are planned at Pod Hády. A multifunctional market covered by pergolas and smaller commercial spaces will be created in the square formed by the buildings.

The neighborhood is expected to meet modern ecological requirements, particularly regarding the amount of greenery, rainwater collection, and energy efficiency of individual buildings. It also includes plans for photovoltaics on the roofs and technology for utilizing so-called gray water, which is wastewater from bathrooms or kitchen sinks. However, the developer is hesitant since it is financially demanding. "We want housing at Pod Hády to be financially accessible, and recently, the technology for utilizing gray water has been increasing in cost. Our priority is maximum energy efficiency," added Dalibor Lamka.

The construction of the first 170 apartments is set to begin this year, with the development divided into four to five phases over two years. Therefore, the entire neighborhood should be completed within ten years. According to Lamka, this will be an investment in the range of billions of crowns, but the developer will not provide a more precise figure. After the construction of the Nová Zbrojovka neighborhood, which is being built by the developer CPI Property Group, the Pod Hády project is the second largest residential project currently planned in Brno.