<h1>Gardeners in Bruntál succeeded, their settlement will not give way to new houses</h1>

Bruntál - Small growers have succeeded in their fight for the garden colony Behind the Forest in Bruntál. Originally, the gardens were to give way to the construction of 12 family houses, but after protests from the gardeners, the city ultimately withdrew its plan. Jiří Ondrášek, a spokesman for the Bruntál town hall, told ČTK. According to the head of Bruntál's gardeners, Rudolf Paulín, more than 3,300 people signed the petition against the abolition of the colony.
    The council's decision in July to abolish the garden settlement was suspended by the mayor after protests from residents, and the gardeners' victory was confirmed by a recent city council meeting. A large majority of councilors ultimately sided with the gardeners, who had already planned public demonstrations.
    Gardeners now want to participate in the creation of the spatial plan for Bruntál for the upcoming period. "It would be fair if we were informed about the city's specific plans. For example, that the gardens have a future in their current location until 2020, by which time there would be time to look for another suitable location," Paulín told ČTK.
    The gardeners have invested thousands of hours of work and emotional ties to the land. "People built gardens there as far back as the 1970s on swampy land and have improved the plots through honest work, having set up electricity and water themselves. It's one of the best colonies in Bruntál, and it's mainly used by older people for whom moving would be difficult," Paulín stated.
    Bruntál does not have enough suitable land for the construction of family houses, while the demand for new residential parcels continues to grow. According to councilors, the considered location was ideal for new construction because of its position and infrastructure.