Planning permission granted for building to stand on site of Národní třída metro station

Planning permission has been granted for a multi-functional building which will stand on the site of the current Národní třída metro station in the centre of Prague. The Copa centre – with seven or eight over-ground and four underground levels – will feature shops, flats, offices and a car park and will be connected to the Tesco building. The Národní třída metro station will be closed for nearly a year and a half during construction, which will see the current street level vestibule replaced by one below ground level. Over 5,000 people signed a petition against the temporary closing of the station.

Author: Ian Willoughby