The local residents do not like the house project in Stínadla

Prague - People living in the center of Prague near St. Haštal Church disagree with the construction of a new building on one of the few green plots in the area. The city hall of Prague 1 is also against it, while heritage protectors have no objections to the proposal.
    The area at the corner of U Obecního dvora and Ve Stínadlech streets, where the building is to be constructed, has been designated as a building plot since the time of Prague's demolition efforts. The plot, which is just over 200 square meters, belonged to the city and although Prague 1 requested its transfer, the city sold it two years ago for 25 million crowns.
    Currently, the new construction project is in the zoning process, which precedes the building permit procedure. "A local investigation will take place on Friday, which is the last opportunity to submit comments. We will do everything we can to prevent the devastation of Haštalské náměstí," said Tomáš Vaverka from the Association of Citizens and Friends of the Na Františku neighborhood, which opposes the construction, to ČTK today.
    The company Luma, which purchased the plot, originally wanted to build a hotel. Prague 1 city hall rejected this and now Luma wants to build an apartment building. The city hall does not agree with that either, disapproving of the project’s appearance, and according to Mayor Filip Dvořák, the investor "has not demonstrated the appropriateness of their intention in relation to the spatial conditions of the site." The city hall says that residents are contacting them with requests to intervene. However, they have no tools to stop the project.
    The authors of the project argue that the building intended for permanent housing will contribute to the effort to maintain residential function in this area, which is threatened by a decline in population. "The building harmoniously communicates with its surroundings by using traditional building materials and appropriate scaling of facade division. The gabled roof with ceramic covering will blend in with the surrounding roof landscape," said a representative of KRR Architecture to ČTK today. According to them, the plan for completing the gap is designed in accordance with the current legislation and respects the volume and spatial composition of the Prague Heritage Reserve.
    Mayor Dvořák stated today that in recent years, Prague 1 has been trying to acquire the plots from the city, wanting to preserve greenery "in Stínadlech." The plots are designated for construction in the zoning plan, but according to Dvořák and also according to the critics of the construction among the residents, the layout is not suitable for building. The plot is small, and this could lead the builder to create an overly large structure. However, Dvořák, at the time when the plot was sold, was not only a councilor for Prague 1 but also a member of the assembly. "He probably voted for the sale of the plot," Vaverka points out.
    The construction is also supposed to include three underground floors. The association is concerned not only about the archaeological richness of the underground in the area being disturbed but also about the potential destabilization of the substratum. "The underground in the area consists of alluvial deposits, water continuously flows through them, and the project does not address the impact of the building on the surrounding structures," Vaverka believes.