The south of Brno is becoming more attractive for living as well

Brno - The southern part of Brno is becoming attractive for living as well. Hundreds of apartments are being built there, gradually fulfilling what urban planners have been striving for for many years. The northern parts, which have so far dominated residential construction, no longer offer many available plots. Moreover, there are increasingly more job opportunities in industry and administration in the south, which are attracting residential areas, ČTK found out.
    The division between north and south has its roots in land planning from the 19th century, reminded Dana Wendscheová, head of the urban planning and development department of the Brno magistrate. According to her, the only exception is probably the Královopolská engineering complex, which is the only major industrial complex occupying the northern part of the city.
    Even now, the north of the city is filling up with numerous new complexes with hundreds of apartments - in the Lesná district, in Královo Pole, Medlánky, or in Bystrc near the Brno reservoir. "The north is definitely more interesting for housing; developers attract people with nature," stated real estate agent Marcel Prát.
    But construction in the south of the center is also increasing. For example, in Modřice, Buhunice, Šlapanice, or Slatina, right around industrial and administrative zones. As a result, apartment prices in the south are gradually beginning to compare with those in the northern areas. For a long time, they were up to twenty percent lower, now they are under ten percent, and in time they will likely equal out completely, noted Prát.
    As early as the 1990s, the magistrate wanted to mix areas for work and housing. This would reduce the traffic load on the city, Wendscheová believes. The proposal did not receive much response for a long time. Businesses are attracted to the south by flat terrain, highways D1 and D2, and the Brno airport.
    There is already a large concentration of jobs in this area. The southern part of the city was struck by a shopping frenzy years ago, resulting in three large shopping centers being built there. A bit further east along highway D1, the Černovická terrace emerged, where around 4,000 people work. A neighboring industrial zone near Šlapanice is currently being planned, which could have up to 15,000 jobs, including a technology park for 6,000 employees.
    In the south, administrative complexes with tens of thousands of square meters of office space are also rising, such as the Spielberk Office Centre. A new train station is expected to operate near it in a few years, which is also attracting investors' interest.
    This is also related to transportation development. Due to the new station, new lines are being planned. A train designated primarily for local employees recently began running to Černovická terrace. It departs from Kuřim, north of Brno, and over 1,000 people travel on it weekly. The route will soon be extended all the way to Tišnov, said Květoslav Havlík from Kordis, the company that organizes transportation in the region. He added that there are also discussions about other lines that will enhance connections to the south.