The new leadership of Prague plans to complete the construction of the Jedlička Institute

Prague - The leadership of Prague is preparing the construction of a new building for the Jedlička Institute. This year, the city has allocated funds in the budget for the preparation of the project, and the city hall is negotiating with the school about the next steps. CTK was informed by Prague's councillor for education, Vít Šimral (Pirates). The building, intended mainly for music education, is expected to cost around 200 million crowns. The city's then-leadership made the decision in 2015.

"We are planning the extension of the Jedlička Institute and school, this year we have allocated 3.5 million crowns for the preparation of project documentation, and we had a meeting with the school's representatives regarding the next steps. Our priority will be to ensure that there is no increase in the total investment costs of the building, which are currently estimated at just under 200 million CZK. It would be increasingly difficult to find a higher amount in the investment plan for this electoral term," stated Šimral.

According to initial estimates, the new building was supposed to cost 80 million, but the price has more than doubled over time. Equipment costs are expected to be an additional 30 million. The plan includes an auditorium, a concert hall, and a recording studio in the building. The music facilities are intended for a band of students and alumni of the school, The Tap Tap, and for disabled individuals interested in music, IT, sound technology, or video editing.

The Jedlička Institute, which is a contributory organization of the city, focuses on the education and integration of children with disabilities. It aims to prepare physically disabled clients for independent living. It is named after the founder of the institute, Dr. Rudolf Jedlička, whose 150th birth anniversary will be celebrated this year.