Kroměříž wants to repair the Old Brewery Club with European funds

Kroměříž - The Kroměříž Town Hall plans to renovate the building of the Old Brewery Club this year. It intends to team up with the National Heritage Institute and utilize a project that also includes two new attractions in the Podzámecká Garden. In March, it plans to apply for a grant from the European Union funds, with the entire project costing approximately 15 million crowns. The idea is that the town hall would cover a quarter of the costs, said Mayor Daniela Hebnarová (ODS) to reporters today.
The planned project will not be sufficient for a complete reconstruction of the Old Brewery. The renovation of the building from the late 16th century will cost several times more than the approximately 11 million crowns allocated for it. According to Hebnarová, with this amount, a new elevator would be constructed to solve the currently missing barrier-free access, as well as a new stage. The building would be dehumidified, and the electrical installations, toilets, and wooden elements, such as squeaky stairs, would be repaired. However, the use of the building will not change significantly.
"The building should continue to serve the theater and should be considered a winter stage for the castle," the mayor explained. The brewing of beer has not taken place at the location next to the town hall for years. It has been serving cultural purposes since 1956, when it was used by the PAL Magneton company as a corporate cultural facility. Currently, the Old Brewery falls under the House of Culture Kroměříž, which is a contribution organization of the town. Besides theatrical performances, smaller concerts and exhibitions are held here, and interest groups also gather.
In addition to the renovation of the Old Brewery, the planned project also includes the construction of a wooden boat house and a floating stage for cultural events at the Long Pond in the Podzámecká Garden, where a recreational meadow should also be established. "It will be an open space with play elements and sports activities, where people can sit on the grass and where citizens can come and spend their free time. We will still discuss its specific form," Hebnarová described. According to the mayor, both new attractions will likely be in operation starting next year.
In Kroměříž, the restoration of the Květná and Podzámecká Gardens is currently underway, costing nearly 337 million crowns. The project also includes the establishment of the National Center for Garden Culture, focused on the preservation and maintenance of historical parks. The project, which follows the renovation of the Old Brewery and the establishment of two attractions in the Podzámecká Garden, is expected to be completed in December 2014. A significant portion of the funds, around 300 million crowns, will be used for the reconstruction of the Květná Garden.