The tall building in Blansko will begin renovations in 2011

Blansko - The reconstruction of the tallest building in Blansko, which was supposed to begin around this time, is likely to start only in 2011. The reason is delays in the transfer of a small plot of land adjacent to the building, said Josef Liška from Liška Group today, the company that owns the ten-story building. It is preparing a complete modernization for about 200 million crowns.
    The problems are not with the building, but with a small parking lot next to it. It is currently in use by the Blansko District Court. An extension is to be built on the plot, which will house a parking garage.
    Although the Ministry of Justice, Finance, and the District Court are working on its transfer, the plots have not yet been transferred. "One institution blames the other," Liška stated. He emphasized that the territorial and building proceedings after the transfer of the plots will take at least a year. So far, CTK has not been able to obtain a statement from the court regarding the issue.
    The building from the 1970s is in poor technical condition. For a long time, it presented a significant problem for the city. The town hall even considered its demolition in 2005. However, it would cost about ten million crowns. Therefore, Blansko decided to sell the city's landmark.
    Last year, Liška Group purchased it for three million crowns. The two lower floors of the building will house shops and restaurants. The upper floors are planned to contain offices and apartments.