In a bold move to address housing accessibility, Prague is setting its sights on developing 12,000 new municipal apartments across three strategic locations. Deputy Mayor Petr Hlaváček has unveiled ambitious plans focused on areas with excellent metro connectivity, marking a significant step in the city’s urban development strategy.
The largest development will take shape in Letňany (Prague 18), with capacity for 7,000-8,000 municipal apartments. This showcase project represents positive cooperation between state and city governments in solving affordable housing challenges. The area will also feature a hospital, technology center, and potentially a tram connection extending from Vysočany to Kbel.
Nové Dvory in Prague 4 represents the second focal point, with plans for approximately 2,000 municipal apartments. Currently owned by the city’s transport company, this metro-adjacent location will be transformed into a vibrant neighborhood featuring a multifunctional building with shops, cultural venues, schools, and sporting facilities.
The third development area, Palmovka in Prague 8, will contribute an additional 1,500-2,000 apartments. Despite being described as “one of the most problematic locations,” city officials are committed to working with the district to create a comprehensive neighborhood featuring schools, a kindergarten, and a park along a former railway line. An intriguing historical aspect of the site is a Jewish cemetery buried under several meters of soil during the construction of Libeň Bridge.
Addressing criticism that the city previously sold off properties only to buy them back at higher prices, Hlaváček emphasized a forward-looking approach: “Our team’s role isn’t to criticize what happened but to work with what we have now.” He noted that the Prague Development Company is currently identifying city-owned land th