One small step for a schoolkid, one giant step for Nová Zbrojovka

It’s official. Even before we apply for the first apartment, it’s slowly becoming clear what the elementary school and kindergarten in our area will look like. Last week, Brno City Council approved the signing of a co-customer agreement for an architectural-urban design competition to determine its form. What this means in practice is that together with the city, we’ll be giving concrete form to another important part of Nová Zbrojovka. The terms of reference and competition conditions were then approved by the council.

One small step for a schoolkid, one giant step for Nová Zbrojovka

The fact that a kindergarten and school would be built in Nová Zbrojovka was obvious right from the beginning of the project. It’s also manifest in the Cooperation Agreement we signed with the city in 2021. This agreement is very important for the development of the whole territory. We’d like to harvest all the credit, but that would be unfair. Such a large project would not have been possible without the involvement of the city. Such works need to be addressed comprehensively, primarily because of the need to build extensive infrastructure and connect it to the existing one. Whether that means backbone roads, paths, pavements, public transport, sewerage, water management, flood control measures, or civic amenities. In addition to flood control measures and the construction of a new bridge over the Svitava River, this contract also defines the basic parameters of the project to build a school and kindergarten. What are they? The school will have 27 classes, the kindergarten 2. The project will include a multifunctional building and a sports hall, with the possibility to organize extracurricular sports activities. The project will also process adjacent public spaces, thereby creating a completely new cycling and pedestrian connection along the axis Židenice railway station–Nová Zbrojovka–Husovice. Together, it will give permanent form to 1.2 hectares of territory.

The main point, however, is that it will become a central pillar of Nová Zbrojovka’s civic and public amenities. A high-quality kindergarten and elementary school are crucial for us personally and for the development of the whole territory. The subject has been a hot topic for Nová Zbrojovka from the beginning and we attach great weight to it. And so, despite the fact that it does not stem from our obligations under the cooperation agreement, we’ve decided to split the costs of this competition equally with the city. Of the total 3.75 million crowns, we will pay half, i.e. 1.8 million, which are not included in the investment contributions.

Another piece in the puzzle of Nová Zbrojovka is beginning to emerge. Maybe a small detail for future schoolchildren, but definitely a looming matter for all future residents of Nová Zbrojovka and Brno. It’s not yet clear who will design it. Therefore, we would like to invite all architects who would like to participate in solving this important puzzle to enter the competition. More information on how to apply can be found here. Well, maybe one day you’ll find another article on our blog about you and your/our school.

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