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City Assembly approves construction of a funicular to connect Podbaba, Troja, and Bohnice

7/2/2020 Prague 6, Troja and Prague 8 districts to be connected by a funicular in five years. Prague City Assembly has approved an investment plan to build the funicular for an estimated CZK 1.5 billion.

Prague to buy part of tennis park at Letná

6/30/2020 Prague City Council has approved an intent to purchase a plot of land currently occupied by a part of a tennis park on Letná Plain, from the Office for Government Representation in Property Affairs for CZK 78,330,000.

Prague to offer accessible cooperative housing under the “baugruppe” concept

6/8/2020 Prague leaders have presented another step towards resolving the current housing crisis in the capital city.

Prague has a development plan for the Prague Market

6/6/2020 The City of Prague has a clear plan for the future of the Prague Market – a protected historical market area in the heart of the city, which is larger than Prague Castle.

Prague gets its housing assets in order: lease contracts with families and single parents to remain a priority

6/5/2020 One of the long-term objectives of Prague’s ruling coalition is to improve accessibility of housing. Growing rents pose the greatest challenge for low-income tenants, in particular elderly people and single-parent families.

Preparatory construction works for a new P+R parking for 880 cars commence at Černý Most

6/2/2020 Preparations have started for the construction of Černý Most III, a new multistorey P+R car park. The new building is to replace the existing Černý Most I car park, increasing the capacity to 880 cars. The project is expected to be completed next year.

Prague starts accepting applications for discount on rent

5/20/2020 As of 20 May 2020, tenants of city-owned premises may file electronic applications with Prague’s COVID – Rent aid program to receive a discount on the rent.

Prague’s gas streetlights undergo luminosity test

5/5/2020 The luminosity of gas lamps in the streets of Prague’s Old Town has been measured this week. There are approximately 680 historic gas lamps that light the Royal Route from the Powder Gate over the Charles Bridge to Hradčanské Square at Prague Castle.

Vendors will not be charged any fees for selling their goods outside shops

4/20/2020 As of 21 April 2020, it will be easier for businesses to serve customers in the street outside their shops.

Long-awaited redesign of Wenceslas Square has commenced, should be completed in 2025

4/17/2020 After many years of preparations, a total redesign of one of the largest squares in Central Europe, Prague’s Wenceslas Square, started on Wednesday, 15 April 2020.