GALLERY: What Will Prague Look Like in the Future? A Glimpse at Upcoming Projects

After years of planning, Prague is on the cusp of a transformation.

New districts are beginning to emerge, famous squares are getting facelifts, major railway stations are expanding, and a new bridge will soon span the Vltava River.

According to the Institute of Planning and Development, Prague’s population could reach 1.67 million by 2050. The number of foreign residents is expected to nearly double, and tourism is likely to keep growing. To accommodate this, the city will need to expand its housing, public transport, and cultural amenities—and this is no distant future.

Entire new districts with residential and office spaces are already under construction in Smíchov and Rohanský ostrov, with potential developments in Bubny and Žižkov on the horizon.

Wenceslas Square:
Trams are making a comeback to the upper part of Wenceslas Square. The new tracks will link the Main Railway Station with Vinohradská Street, offering residents another option for traversing the city’s districts, which were once divided by a major thoroughfare. Work on the 550-meter-long tram line from the National Museum to the middle of the square began this summer and is expected to take three years, with an estimated cost of CZK 1.24 billion.

 

Savarin Palace:
Located just steps away from Wenceslas Square, the Baroque Savarin Palace on Na Příkopě Street is nearing the completion of a major renovation by the developer Crestyl. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the summer, with shops opening in the fall. In the next phase, the company plans to create a retail and office complex with arcades and underground spaces around the palace, connecting Na Příkopě, V Cípu, and Jindřišská streets with Wenceslas Square.

 

Prague Main Railway Station:
Prague’s Central Station is at the center of significant investment by the state, city, and private sector. The most debated project involves the Railway Administration’s plan to rebuild the check-in hall, which is currently in poor condition and inadequate for future needs. However, the design by Henning Larsen Architects of Copenhagen has faced criticism.

 

Masaryk Station:
Recently, excavators began work on dilapidated buildings along the existing tracks at Masaryk Station. The Railway Administration plans to build new tracks here to accommodate trains arriving from the airport. One of the most notable changes will be the roofing over part of the track, allowing pedestrians to walk from Florenc to Hybernská Street.

 

Smíchov City:
New office and residential buildings are already under construction near the Na Knížecí bus station. In June, the developer launched the next phase in the southern part of the brownfield site, including the new headquarters of Česká spořitelna. A pedestrian boulevard connecting Smíchov railway station with Na Knížecí will be named after Madeleine Albright.

 

Dvorecký Bridge:
A new bridge is rising over the Vltava River near Smíchov, linking Prague 4 and Prague 5. Construction of the Dvorecký Bridge is progressing rapidly, with the horizontal section, or bridge deck, already being prepared for concrete pouring. The bridge will have five piers, two of which will be in the riverbed. It will serve public transport, pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles. It is expected to open by the end of next year.

 

Vltava Philharmonic Orchestra
The Vltava Philharmonic Hall is one of the most anticipated architectural projects in Prague in the coming decades. It will become the main initiator and accelerator for the development of the neglected area of Bubny-Zátory. The building will be home to the Czech Philharmonic, the FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra and the Music Department of the Prague Municipal Library.

 

Rohan Island
Two developers are working on Rohanský ostrov – Sekyra Group with its Rohan City project and J&T Real Estate with its Nový Rohan project. Apartment buildings and office buildings are being built here. The fact that the location is extremely attractive is proved by the recent announcement of Creditas Bank, which has decided to buy the office building project from Sekyra. The adjacent area near the river is to be turned into a large park, in which the municipality is investing for a change.

 

Žižkov Freight Station
Over the hill from Karlín is another large development area. The municipality wants to buy the historic building of the station, where commercial, retail and office space could be built, and possibly also apartments. A decision on the purchase of the listed building could be made as early as this year. A tram line will run through the new district.

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