The representatives discussed city-wide significant changes to the zoning plan

Prague - Prague representatives today discussed and approved several city-wide significant changes to the zoning plan that will allow construction on certain plots of land. Among these is a change around Masaryk Railway Station, in Košíře, in Chitussi Street in Prague 6, and in Ruzyně. Representatives from the Coalition of Three (SZ, KDU-ČSL, and STAN) and the Communists protested against some changes. Mayor Adriana Krnáčová (ANO), who submitted the materials to the representatives, participated sporadically in their discussion. Representatives still have more changes to the zoning plan on the agenda and will discuss them.

The representatives seemingly had the most disagreement over the changes related to Masaryk Railway Station, where the submitted document proposed unifying the land's function, as the functions had been fragmented in the past. According to representatives of the Coalition of Three, however, the change means an increase in construction planned by the company Penta. In a passionate discussion, representative Matěj Stropnický (SZ/Coalition of Three) even labeled Krnáčová as "Penta's agent".

A long discussion was also sparked by the change planned in Chitussi Street. There, the company Nebeský Klid wants to build villa houses, of which Penta is the sole shareholder. Currently, there are two long-term care facilities (LDN) on the site, one public and one private. Together, they have about 200 beds. "It's not that the villa quarter couldn't be created, but it's unclear how the investor will participate in the relocation. There's also a risk that the 100 beds in the private LDN will permanently disappear," said Deputy Mayor Petra Kolínská (SZ/Coalition of Three).

A change in Košíře was also approved, during which local greenery is to be converted into land usable for building houses. The land is part of the protected natural complex of Košíře-Motol. The change in Komořany also sparked disputes, where the investor requested an increase in the so-called construction coefficients, which allow for taller buildings to be constructed.

The representatives also discussed changes that they had previously rejected. This concerned the proposed construction on European Street in Ruzyně. Local residents also protested against it during the meeting. Some representatives and members of the public in particular objected to the height of the planned building. This change was ultimately not approved by the representatives.

Also on the agenda was a change concerning the Šabatka Meadow in Komořany. Locals have long protested against construction there. The Coalition of Three and the Pirates opposed the approval of the change. "The court has already annulled the change twice. Here it's quite simple; when the court said it was illegal, it should be annulled," said representative and recently former councillor Mikuláš Ferjenčík (Pirates), who has the right to speak as a member of parliament. The representatives ultimately postponed the discussion of the change until September.