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Ostrava-Jih to demolish troubled Soiva hostel as Hlubina site is converted into housing Image: MF DNES
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Ostrava-Jih to demolish troubled Soiva hostel as Hlubina site is converted into housing

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Ostrava-Jih bought the Soiva hostel in Zábřeh for nearly 100 million Czech koruna and plans to demolish it.
  • The site could make way for housing or a senior home.
  • The Hlubina hostel will close by the end of September and be rebuilt into more than 200 apartments.

Ostrava-Jih is moving to remove two of the district's notorious hostels, beginning with the Soiva facility in Zábřeh.

The city bought the troubled building for nearly 100 million Czech koruna after difficult negotiations with its Vietnamese owner. Demolition will follow, with the site intended for either new housing or a home for seniors.

The Hlubina hostel will also stop operating by the end of September. After reconstruction, the building is expected to provide more than 200 new apartments.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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