Trigema filed a lawsuit against the leadership of Prague 12 due to the planned houses in Kamýk

Prague – The investment group Trigema has filed a lawsuit against the councilors of Prague 12 who rejected even the revised project for the planned residential buildings in Kamýk. Trigema wants to build these buildings on Vosátková Street, and according to the new proposal, the buildings would have nine and 15 floors. According to the leadership of Prague 12, it is still considered an oversized construction that would worsen the traffic situation and quality of life in the surrounding area. However, Trigema argues that the proposed buildings comply with the zoning plan, and the councilors' arguments are irrelevant. By the end of the year, Trigema wants to start the demolition of the existing shopping center building that currently stands on the land where the developer wants to build. This was reported today by Trigema's spokesperson, Petra Martínková. In addition to the municipal office, the residents of Kamýk have also opposed the construction in a petition.

The Prague 12 council rejected the construction with its resolution in August. Deputy Mayor of Prague 12 Eva Tylová (BEZPP/Pirates supported by the Greens) stated at the time that the proposed building remains oversized compared to the surrounding development, there is a risk of a decrease in parking spaces for local residents, and there will be a lack of civic amenities at the proposed project site. According to Deputy Mayor of Prague 12 Petr Šula (TOP 09), the construction does not comply with the stabilized area. The municipal office's negative stance on the project called "Two Towers" was also confirmed at the end of September by the Prague 12 council when it supported the citizens' petition against the construction.

Trigema rejects the councilors' arguments. "The municipal district of Prague 12 continues to spread false information about us, falsely accusing us of illegal activities, thus preventing us from submitting the project for expert assessment by the building authority. Therefore, on Sunday, October 3, we sent a sharp lawsuit to the Municipal Court in Prague directed at the Municipal District of Prague 12, specifically against the councilors of Prague 12 who actively voted against the Kamýk Apartment Building project," said Martínková.

The lawsuit was preceded by a pre-litigation demand that Trigema sent to the leadership of Prague 12 on September 17. Deputy Mayor Šula subsequently stated in a press release that the municipality would negotiate with the developer about further adjustments to the project. According to Martínková, however, no one from the leadership of the Prague 12 municipality has contacted Trigema yet.

Trigema is now demanding, according to its spokesperson, the annulment of the council's negative resolution on the Kamýk Apartment Building, an apology, and compensation for damages in the amount of the costs of interest service for the week that elapsed between the first meeting of the council after sending the pre-litigation demand and filing the lawsuit. Martínková added that if the entire project were to be thwarted in the future, Trigema would also seek compensation for damages that would correspond to the total project costs. Trigema currently estimates this to be around 160 million crowns.

Deputy Mayor Tylová stated today for ČTK that Prague 12 considers the lawsuit to be an interference with the municipality's rights to self-government and the protection of the public interest of its residents. She also objected to the company's claim that the municipality lacked the necessary information for expressing an opinion on the new version of the project, as Trigema mentioned in the pre-litigation demand. "The municipal district officially received a description of the project from the relevant authorities, which Trigema requested for an opinion on the updated project. This description of the number of proposed floors, apartments, and parking spaces, as well as other parameters, is sufficient for the council's opinion on whether it is an oversized construction or not," the deputy mayor stated. Tylová also refused the claim that the municipality accused Trigema of illegal actions and that it prevents the company from submitting the project for expert evaluation to the building department.

Trigema purchased the original low-rise shopping center in 2018 with the intention of demolishing it and constructing two modern residential buildings with a commercial ground floor in its place. The towers were originally supposed to have 18 and 14 above-ground floors. However, the proposal did not receive the necessary approvals from the authorities and therefore underwent changes. The planned buildings are now supposed to have nine and 15 floors, which would accommodate apartments for about 300 residents. Three-story underground garages are also planned for them.