Government cancels decree on Farkasvölgyi street dormitory redevelopment after years of delay
The government has withdrawn the decree that authorized the redevelopment of the dormitory on Farkasvölgyi út. The project, originally taken over by Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem and later transferred to Reformed and Benedictine church ownership, has not begun.
The dormitory on Farkasvölgyi út, initially occupied by Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem in 2020, was transferred in 2021 to the ownership of Reformed and Benedictine churches under a law aimed at supporting religious and educational purposes. Although a subsequent government decree allocated Investment Fund resources for its redevelopment, the construction never commenced. One outlet administration has now rescinded that decree, effectively ending the planned renovation.
This reversal mirrors earlier setbacks for Pázmány-related projects, notably the abandoned campus in Józsefváros, where residents protested and partially demolished the former Magyar Rádió building. In February, the Budapest Metropolitan Court ordered immediate protective measures for the campus permit, siding with the municipality that the demolition was irreversible and should remain halted until the case concludes.
Why it matters
The revocation halts a long-delayed university housing project and reflects broader challenges in funding and managing public-private construction initiatives.
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