A new park in Most attracted its first visitors.

The ceremonial ribbon‑cutting marked the beginning of a new era for Střed Park in Most. After eight years of preparation and nearly two years of construction, the space has reopened to the public. The green heart of the city has been revitalized in line with modern architectural trends, with a focus on sustainability and the environment. A new camera system has also significantly improved security in the park.

"Střed Park has undergone a long journey from an abandoned and dilapidated space to this new and beautiful place with a stunning cascade, restored just as many of us, including myself, remember it. I would like to thank everyone involved in this transformation—our citizens, who expressed their support and interest in revitalizing the park, the local historians, who helped us understand the park’s past, and local organizations. I also extend my gratitude to the experts, the Karel Komárek Family Foundation, and all the workers who contributed to this renewal from the very beginning. Střed Park is now a place where history meets the future, where new stories are born, and where we can all find a space for relaxation and enjoyment. I look forward to meeting everyone at the café or at one of the many cultural events that will take place in the park," said Most Mayor Marek Hrvol.

The Střed Park project and its final design emerged from a carefully planned architectural competition. The new space incorporates ideas from local organizations and the broader public. The park's rich history played a significant role in shaping its design, thanks to contributions from active local seniors. The transformation was guided by three key principles—meeting the needs of the people, ensuring the park's usability, and respecting its historical significance.

"At the foundation, we view public spaces as platforms where community relationships naturally develop, enhancing the social life of a city. That is why we worked with architects and the city of Most from the outset to redesign Střed Park as a space that welcomes people from all social groups. By structuring the space with new features such as a stage, café, sports area, and senior fitness zone, we have created new meeting places that offer diverse opportunities for leisure and social interaction," said Luboš Veselý, Director of the KKFF Foundation, which supported the park's transformation with a donation of 25 million CZK.

Architects carefully considered the park’s original design from its golden era in the 1970s. This approach allowed them to give the space a new identity while preserving the atmosphere created by its original designers, Václav Krejčí and landscape architect Otakar Kuča. A key example of this thoughtful restoration is the popular water cascade. Though now more modest in size to meet sustainability requirements, the original artistic design remains, and water once again flows through the cascades.

"Our design reflects the character of the surrounding mining landscape. We shaped the terrain with terraces, which created active zones where we placed park elements and sculptures. These terraces are also interconnected by pathways," explained German landscape architect Till Rehwaldt. "We repurposed a portion of the removed water feature as a bar counter in the café, and we also relocated the popular Biologické těleso sculpture to give it a more prominent position within the park," added architect Patrik Hoffman.

The grand opening of the park featured a vibrant cultural and social program. The foundation and the city organized a dance performance, a concert by the local arts school, and a guided public tour of the park with architects and landscape designers. From the morning, the new café was also open to visitors for the first time.