Nové Dvory, Prague 4/ Prague 12

Nové Dvory zoning study

Studio Unit architects has prepared a zoning study of the entire transformation area for the Department of Urban Development of Prague City Hall, which was discussed with representatives of the Prague 4 and 12 municipal districts.
It was presented to the public as part of the participation process and approved in September 2022. It represents a societal agreement on the development of the area and is the basic conceptual starting point for the preparation of the development of the entire site and its individual projects. The study follows the principles of sustainable development and compact city of short distances including sufficient space for rest and recreation.

In parallel with the study, a change to the zoning plan was discussed and finally approved by the Prague City Council in May 2024, which opened up the potential for the preparation of a comprehensive urban development process with simultaneous high added value of the city-owned real estate assets. From the year 2025 on, PDS will focus on intensive preparation of the development projects in this area in accordance with the approved study and their coordination, especially with the city’s investments in transport, i.e. the construction of the Nové Dvory D-line metro station and the construction of the extension of the Libuš – Nové Dvory tram line.

Four pillars of sustainable municipal development

• Social

  Diverse groups of citizens, regardless of age or socioeconomic status, will live in Nové Dvory. The intention of the City of Prague is to build quality affordable rental housing which will be intended primarily for so-called preferred professions (teachers, health care workers, police officers), single parent families, and for independently living se

• Economic

  In the central part of Nové Dvory, especially near the future metro station and to a lesser extent also on the new squares, the construction of administrative and retail space is planned. Revenue from the new municipal properties will significantly support the economic return on public investment in the area.

• Environmental

  The intensive use of the site, which is directly connected to various modes of public transportation with sufficient public services, including education, is a key parameter for the sustainability and efficacy of the development of this new part of the city.
  At the same time, a generous public space will be formed in Nové Dvory, consisting of several squares, some of which will be connected with the Jalodvorská louka park. The development of a so-called blue-green infrastructure is planned for the area, including rainwater catchment that soaks into the soil and is not drained away by sewers, as well as the cultivation of the Jalodvorská louka park and the creation of new green areas. The city will support utilization of public transport to the area by building a metro station and extending the tram line from Modřany.

• Cultural and educational

  The Nové Dvory design also includes a number of cultural and leisure-time facilities, whether they are a nursery school, a primary school or probably also secondary schools, a cultural centre, a sports hall and an outdoor sports ground. The restaurants and cafés that will be opened in the commercial parts of the project will also be of considerable importance. Current and future residents will no longer have to frequently commute to other parts of Prague 4 (to Pankrác, for example) or directly to the city centre.