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The Masaryčka project by Zaha Hadid has brought new life to the centre of Prague. Residents now enjoy not only new public spaces and greenery, but also a new concept of services and shops. Prague 3 and Prague 8 have also been newly connected to the city centre. Masaryčka – the vibrant heart of the city.

Masaryk Railway Station and its surroundings have significantly transformed in recent years. It has become an important Prague transport hub with a future connection to the airport, and above all, a meeting place where people don’t just pass through, but spend quality time and meet for both work and leisure. Masaryčka has become a place that connects the adjacent city districts from Florenc to Žižkov for pedestrians. A place that honours its past while bringing new energy and opportunities for use. The Masaryčka Connects initiative originally aimed to provide information about the planned revitalisation, announce public events, and offer ways for people to participate in the consultation process. Today, Masaryčka lives a life of its own.



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The story of Masaryk railway station

The current appearance of the Masaryk Railway Station site was shaped by significant city-wide interventions. The first was the establishment of the New Town of Prague and its fortifications. The second change, which determines the character of the area even today, was the establishment of the Prague State Railway Station in 1845 and its unique location in front of and behind the then city walls. The third significant intervention was the construction of the North-South Highway in the 1970s. The revitalization project responds to this context. It preserves and amplifies old values ​​and deals with the problematic interventions of the past.

The story of Masaryk railway station

New Square at Masaryk Railway Station

At the junction of Na Florenci Street and Havlíčkova Street, a smaller square measuring 65 metres in width has been created, defined by the historical station building and the frontage of the newly built development on Na Florenci Street. In place of the former car park, a pedestrian-friendly space now welcomes visitors. The traffic solution at the junction includes two lanes in each direction, plus a dedicated left-turn lane. New rows of trees have been planted in two lines along the historical station building and towards Na Florenci Street. Direct access to the platforms is now available directly from the square.

New Square at Masaryk Railway Station

Revitalized Na Florenci Street

The street profile of Na Florenci has been widened to 25 metres. Parking is restricted to loading and service access for the ground-floor shops. This has provided enough space for sidewalks, which in the extended pedestrian zones reach a width of up to ten metres. Car traffic is routed in a single lane in each direction, with the roadway supplemented by cycle lanes. Rows of trees have been planted on both sides of the street, under which benches and other urban furniture are placed. Between the buildings, a small piazzetta-style square has been created, featuring outdoor cafés and restaurants, from which a staircase leads up to the landscaped platform above the railway tracks.

Revitalized Na Florenci Street

Park above the railway station

The platform above the railway station will offer a new public space with a park landscaping, which will combine busy pedestrian corridors with quiet areas of recreational and social use. Pedestrian corridors will be designed with the comfort for passengers with different mobility capabilities in mind. There will also be quiet places on the platform with plenty of space to sit and enjoy the Prague skyline. Shielding of the street traffic through surrounding buildings and the maintenance of a sufficient distance from the main road will help lower noise intensity for the whole area. The vegetation of the park will be created by a combination of flowers, grasslands and low trees.

Park above the railway station

Revitalization of the eastern part of Hybernská Street

In the eastern part of Hybernská Street, near the U Bulhara intersection, the quality of the public space has significantly improved, enhancing the sense of safety. With the completion of the block including The Cloud One Prague hotel, Hybernská Street has gained clear definition and, in addition to new accommodation capacity, further opportunities for retail use. The northern side of the street has been lined with trees, and pedestrian comfort has been substantially improved.

Revitalization of the eastern part of Hybernská Street

New transport hub

Every day, more than 40,000 passengers use the train connection here, usually commuting to Prague for work or education. In the future, the turnover of passengers at Masaryk railway station is planned to increase significantly. Railway connection Prague - Václav Havel Airport - Kladno. The Railway Administration is currently preparing a railway connection from Masaryk Railway Station to Kladno, with a turnoff to Václav Havel Airport. The modernized and partly new line should provide a fast and comfortable connection of the Kladno agglomeration with Prague and at the same time solve the connection of Prague Airport by rail with the city center.

New transport hub