Landscape
Completed structure

Revitalization of Vítkov

Project name:
Renovation of the Park on Vítkov Hill
Location:
Praha 3 – Žižkov
Praha 8 – Karlín
Architect:
Ing. Zdeněk Sendler, Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti
Investor:
Capital City of Prague
Author:
Sendler Zdeněk, Malíková Pavlína, Steiner Aleš
Engineer:
Masák & Partner, s.r.o., FIRESTA-Fišer, rekonstrukce, stavby a.s.
Typology:
Landscape, Sport and leisure, Public space
Status:
Completed structure
Project start:
2015 Q2
Project completion:
2025 Q3
Total investment:
CZK 111 million
Updated:
6/17/2026
Sources:
praha.eu, nasepraha.cz, praha3.cz, stavbaweb.cz

Visualization of an architectural design

Author: Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti

Visualization of an architectural design

Author: Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti

Visualization of an architectural design

Author: Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti

Visualization of an architectural design

Author: Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti
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Visualization of an architectural design

Author: Steiner a Malíková krajinářští architekti

The main idea behind the entire renovation is to preserve the hill’s original natural form, avoid cluttering it with prominent structures, and naturally highlight Vítkov’s key asset—its views of the entire city, which have been somewhat underappreciated until now. The renovations, designed by leading Czech landscape architect Zdeněk Sendler, encompass all parts of the park.

This iconic site is now graced by a promenade made of brushed concrete with water features and a compacted gravel surface piazzetta with benches and 40 new trees—primarily elms and maples—which should withstand Prague’s dry and hot summers well. This has replaced the original access road and asphalt parking lot. The promenade features a geyser and 201 water jets—101 misting jets and 100 conventional ones—which are activated from May–September. A historically protected fountain located directly behind the monument has also been put into operation. Water management has been improved overall. The water features have their own utility shaft; water circulates within the system, and rainwater is diverted to infiltration trenches and infiltration boxes.

Another new addition is a bistro with public restrooms, which had long been lacking in the area. At the very top of the monument itself is Café Vítkov, with a terrace and a view of Prague—though you have to climb up a bit to get there. The new, more accessible bistro is partially built into the slope; it has a green roof and creates a natural amphitheater with shaded seating. It was built on the site of a former parking lot.

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