On Monday, city councillors approved the renaming, and starting from October, the street will be known as Hartigova Street, in honor of the first mayor of Žižkov.
The proposal to rename Koněvova Street was endorsed by Prague 3 councillors last year and received a recommendation from the municipality’s local history commission.
The renaming of the street will necessitate document updates for local residents, and businesses will also incur additional costs.
The complexity of administrative procedures was one of the primary reasons why the majority of locals, who expressed their opinions in a poll last year, rejected the renaming.
However, the replacement of identification cards will be offered free of charge, and individuals will have a six-month period to complete the process. Approximately 5,000 people will be affected by this change.
“We are aware that the process of exchanging identification cards may be seen as a complication or an additional task by the residents of the current Koněvova Street. Therefore, the City Hall has made every effort to ensure that this task is as simple as possible, without any waiting times or fees. Additionally, we will employ all available means to provide timely and comprehensive information on all essential aspects,” stated Michal Vronský, the Mayor of Prague 3.
Prague 3 has established a dedicated website where residents can access information about the street renaming and obtain specific details regarding the document change process.
Marshal Konev served as the commander of the 1st Ukrainian Front during World War II and played a crucial role in the liberation of Prague in May 1945.
However, he was also involved in the violent suppression of the 1956 uprising in Hungary and played a part in the so-called Second Berlin Crisis, which led to the construction of the Berlin Wall and the division of the city.
Karel Hartig (1833-1905) was the mayor of Královské Vinohrady and subsequently became the first mayor of Žižkov following its division.
In the past, the street was known as Poděbradova or Brněnská. It has borne the name Koněvova since 1947.
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