Brno secures key land for flood protection project through developer cooperation

The city of Brno has reached an agreement to acquire two plots of land in the Štýřice district, completing the land assembly required for the continuation of its flood protection measures. The deal was made possible through cooperation with the development company MS Trnitá 2, which facilitated the purchase from the original owner and resold the land to the city at a price consistent with an expert valuation.

The municipality had faced a long-running dispute with the landowner, who demanded CZK 31.1 million for the plots—well above the CZK 25.35 million valuation set by experts under the city’s new zoning plan. Unable to accept the higher price, the city had initiated expropriation proceedings, which stalled progress. Developers with projects in the Trnitá area, however, were also keen to see flood control works proceed, as they are a precondition for further construction, including the planned new railway station and residential developments.

“The problem seemed insoluble for years,” said Jiří Oliva, Brno’s councillor for property. “Thanks to cooperation with the developer, we managed to secure the land at the expert price, which is essential for moving forward with both the flood protection and the development of the new southern quarter.”

The acquisition will require final approval by Brno’s councillors at their September meeting. If confirmed, construction of flood protection measures in the Trnitá area could begin as early as next year.

This summer, the city completed another section of its flood control system, covering the area from the Riviera through Poříčí to the viaduct at Uhelná Street. That project, valued at CZK 1.5 billion excluding VAT, took three and a half years to finish.

Source: CTK