Prague will expand Letná park, a grassy area will be created instead of a parking lot

Prague – Prague will expand the Letná Gardens by an area in the western part of Letná Plain. The area of approximately 6,380 m² has primarily been used as a parking lot. The city will create a lawn there and plant trees. The investment of approximately 17 million crowns was approved today by Prague councilors at their meeting.

"The purpose of the project is to transform the western part of Letná Plain into a multifunctional area that will allow for broader and more variable use of this space than before, when it was primarily used as a parking area." It is stated in the approved document.

Part of the project includes planting greenery. In the area, 61 trees will be planted, and a so-called gravel lawn will be created, which better withstands drought and higher stress caused by the movement of larger numbers of people or occasional vehicle traffic. "The goal is to return a more park-like character to this part of Letná Plain and offer people a space that will be pleasant for spending leisure time while also being resilient to the challenging conditions of this location," said Deputy Mayor Jana Komrsková (Pirates).

The work is to be financed this year. The investment will be managed by the contributory organization Forests of the Capital City of Prague, and the city will pay for it from the investment reserve.

In the northern part of Letná Gardens, the city previously had the park paths repaired. The modifications included the replacement of damaged surfaces, new lighting, planting trees, and the renewal of park furniture, such as benches and garbage bins.

Letná Gardens in Prague's Holešovice district cover 46.5 hectares. Originally, there were vineyards there. The public park has been developing since 1860, and in the 1950s, the monumental Stalin monument became the dominant feature of the park. Since 1991, the large metronome, known as the pendulum, has stood on the site of the statue.