John Paul II Square
MAIN GOALS OF THE CONCEPT: COMPOSITION • reconstruction of the historical composition of the square • highlighting and making the important urban axes more legible • restoring the Pegasus sculpture to the square • division of the square into a part of events (directly in front of the theater), two viewing and walking axes and a recreation area between them GREENERY • ordering and complementing the existing greenery • preserving as much of the existing greenery as possible • reference to the partnership with Olomouc (rosarium in Olomouc) in the form of rose flower beds on the sides of the square TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS • creating additional paths facilitating pedestrian communication across the square • liquidation of most stairs, overcoming the difference in levels by means of a gentle rise • maintaining the possibility of passing around the square SQUARE EQUIPMENT • using the facade of the theater as a background for a screen or a temporary outdoor stage • division of the square into a part of events (directly in front of the theater), two viewing and walking axes and a recreation area between them • the area in the center of the square divided into a musical playground, a wading fountain, and a part shaded under trees