Portál Pražana
Prague City Council approve Negrelli Viaduct renovations
The extensive reconstruction of the Negrelli Viaduct, the second oldest bridge in Prague, will be followed by the transformation of the bridge's surrounding area, including the space beneath it. According to the proposal recently approved by Prague City Council, a new creative space with cafes, a library, and/or a summer theatre space could be developed under the viaduct.
The proposal envisages using the full potential of the arches, the creation of new public spaces and the incorporation of the viaduct in the city structure. There will also be new parking spaces.
“Under the Negrelli Viaduct we are preparing a new recreation space for the citizens of Prague. We want to prepare a balanced mix of commercial and non-commercial amenities, so the area can be self-financing, while remaining diverse. Thus, a library branch, a senior citizens’ club, a new bistro or an interesting start-up could be developed under the Negrelli Viaduct. Karlín Musical Theatre has already expressed interest in three arches, where they would like to create their summer scene, and that would be one of the options,” said Adam Scheinherr, Prague Deputy Mayor for Transport.