Malostranské náměstí parking lot to be abolished as of July 1

The parking lot on Malostranské náměstí, one of the city’s historic squares, is to be abolished as of July 1st 2016, the ctk news agency reports. Prague City Hall is planning a major overhaul of the square situated in the Lesser Town. The local administration says it wants to make the square more people-friendly with seating arrangements, greenery and the possibility to hold farmers markets there. The plan has raised the ire of a number of MPs who used the parking lot on a daily basis.