EVOLVING PRAGUE 🏗️🏙️ The Housing Crisis 🇨🇿
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We’re back with Volume 2 of our Evolving Prague series! 🏗️✨ This time, we’re tackling the biggest question on every Prague resident's mind: Why is housing here getting so expensive, and who are these massive new developments actually being built for?
As part of Den architektury, we’re joining architect Anna Vinklárková and urban sociologist Václav Orcígr (co-hosted by NGO Arnika) for a critical walk through Rohanský ostrov. We’ll take a deep dive into Prague’s largest mega-projects—Rohan City, Bubny, Florenc, Smíchov City, and Nákladové nádraží Žižkov.
We'll discuss land speculation, investor buying, and what is stopping the city from creating truly affordable housing.
After the 2-hour walk, we’ll head to a nearby spot for drinks, food, and a chill debrief! 🍻🍔
🇨🇿 LANGUAGE NOTICE:
- 🗣️ The walk & discussion will be in CZECH 🇨🇿
- 🌍 Non-Czech speakers are still super welcome! We can break down the key takeaways on the go, and our post-walk drinks/chat will be in English as usual.
⏰ TIMELINE:
- 16:45 – Meet at the end of Wittgensteinova street (Rohanský ostrov, by the bike path)
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5TUwAw5Z43HGPC99 - 17:00 – Walk & Discussion Starts 🏗️ (Approx. 120 minutes)
- 19:00+ – Head to a nearby pub for drinks & socializing 🍻
🏛️ WHAT WE’LL COVER ON THE WALK:
- Prague’s Mega Developments: Inside Rohan City, Bubny, Florenc, Smíchov City, and NNŽ.
- The Root Causes of the Housing Crisis: Land speculation, investor-owned apartments, rising material costs, and permitting delays.
- City Land & Developer Deals: How public land was transferred from the city/railways to private investors—and under what terms.
- Affordable Housing Solutions: A critical look at whether Prague can build its own housing and what is holding back municipal housing policy.
ℹ️ PRACTICAL INFO:
- 🎟️ Entry: FREE
- 🔗 Official Event Info: https://www.denarchitektury.cz/program/praha-priciny-nedostupnosti-bydleni/