Municipal court rejects legal complaint against Prague 7 shopping centre and administrative building

The Municipal Court this week rejected a legal complaint by Prague 7 residents who had hoped to block the construction of a shopping and administrative complex on Veletržní Street. The news was released by Václav Matoušek, the head of the firm behind the development project, the British firm Lordship. Permit has been given for construction to begin on lower parking levels of the site but questions remain over the building above ground. The matter is currently being negotiated with the local administration. The local city hall has charged the firm had not met all terms agreed in a contract signed with the previous administration. City Hall has been against the project long-term, as the site was meant to include a memorial and new apartments. The firm had threatened to take the matter to arbitration court but its boss has suggested some headway in talks has been made.

Author: Jan Velinger