2013 Plzeň shopping center referendum

Plzeň shopping center referendum was held on 12 January 2013. Plzeň citizens refused shopping center Corso to be built near historical center of the city.[1]

Plzeň shopping center referendum, 2013

12 January 2013
Should the city of Pilsen immediately take all steps within its independent jurisdiction, to prevent the construction of commercial facilities on the site of the House Culture Inwest?.
Location	Plzeň, Czech Republic
Results
Response Votes % yes 35,543 65.47% no 18,744 34.53% Valid votes 54,287 98.37% Invalid or blank votes 900 1.63% Total votes 55,187 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 132,929 41.52%

Campaign

Opponents of the shopping center called their campaign "Yes for Pilsen." It was started on 19 December 2012. Opponents argumented that the council focuses only on economical aspect of the center and that the center wouldn't fit in the historical part of the city. The company Amadeus Real that invested in the center started their own campaign for the shopping center. The company argumented by new jobs for citizens.[2] The city council started its own informational campaign on 5 December. It was focused on negative impacts to the city if the shopping center is refused.[3]

Supporters of the center included Milan Chovanec while opponents were supported by Jiří Pospíšil.[4]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	35,543	65.5
No	18,744	34.5
Invalid/blank votes	900	–
Total	55,187	100
Registered voters/turnout	132,929	41.52
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References

1. "Obyvatelé Plzně odmítli stavbu nákupního centra. Zamítavé jsou i výsledky dalších referend" (in Czech). 12 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
2. "Aktivisté zahájili kampaň k referendu o stavbě OC Corso v Plzni". Rozhlas.cz. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
3. "Plzeň rozjíždí kampaň k referendu o Corsu, lidem rozešle letáky". iDNES.cz. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
4. "Referendum o Corsu svedlo ke střetu Jiřího Pospíšila a Milana Chovance". iDNES.cz. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.