overview about the place After the functionalist buildings of the Žižkov Freight Station were declared a cultural monument in April 2013, the aim is to transform the deteriorating site into a new cultural and multifunctional center. It is the largest preserved functionalist industrial complex in Prague, covering a total area of 35 hectares. Source: Úřad Praha 3 history The Žižkov Freight Station is located in the area bordered by Jana Želivského Street (where the wide Olšanská Avenue unexpectedly ends), Malešická Street, and U Nákladového nádraží Street. This functionalist structure was designed by architects Karel Caivas and Vladimír Weiss, in cooperation with railway engineer Miroslav Chlumský. The station was completed in 1937 (originally planned in 1927 and gradually built between 1931 and 1937) and served as a transfer hub for goods (mainly foodstuffs) from trains to freight trucks — large refrigerated storage units were an essential feature. Although regular operations ended in 2002, the site is still used as a wholesale warehouse and logistics terminal. The main building, with its reinforced concrete frame and a visual style reminiscent of American films from the 1980s, consists of two four-tract wings with two floors and two basement levels. Covered loading ramps run along the ground floor — on the inner side for trains and on the outer side for trucks. This setting even appeared in the 2008 film Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie. The steel walkways above the former railway lines contribute to today’s unique industrial atmosphere. In 2013, the main functionalist buildings were declared cultural monuments, significantly impacting redevelopment plans that originally envisioned a residential and office complex for at least 15,000 people. The most likely scenario now includes the extension of the tram line from Olšanská Street along the left wing of the building, connecting to the former railway corridor leading to Prague’s eastern suburbs.