No sooner had the fate of the lower half of Wenceslas Square been decided than new doubts have emerged over its upper portion. Prague’s governing coalition promised quick action on key transportation investments, including a return of trams to the upper portion of the country’s most famous square. In addition to re-connecting Prague 2’s Vinohrady district to the center of the city, the new route is seen as crucial for the overall expansion of the entire tram network. But local politics, or more specifically the inability of Prague 1’s governing coalition to get along, could spoil these plans. If the coalition falls apart, as now seems likely, the new one could bring back to power parties like TOP 09 and ODS that according to Hospodářské noviny have historically opposed the return of trams to Wenceslas square. This may turn out to be a false alarm, if the new coalition agrees to respect previous agreements. If not, there are other developers of major projects in the center that may also have cause for concern.
