After almost eight years since the „Kleofas” coal mine was closed, its area is put up on sale. The brownfield divided into six parcels is worth more than PLN 10 million according to initial prices. All the sites cover approximately 34 500 sq. meters. The brownfields are located in the “Załęże” ...

Late January 2011, the City Hall of Katowice issued a tender for the execution of construction work on a new road system of the planned cultural district* near the “Spodek” hall. Last weeks, the tender procedure was decided. From among eleven companies and consortiums, the best ...

The City Hall of Katowice is conducting a renovation of the Youth Palace (Pałac Młodzieży) located at 26 Mikołowska St. The renewal will take two-and-a-half years, and will cost approximately PLN 30,5 million. The P.B. Dombud SA company is a prime contractor of the investment. Contract agreement between the company and ...

A great opening of the History of Katowice Museum took place today in the Nikiszowiec district. The renovated building is a seat of the Museum’s branch – “the Ethnology of the City” Section. The project of the Museum’s renewal called “A heart of Nikiszowiec” is a part of ...

Today, the City Council of Katowice passed the budget for 2011. A total income will amount PLN 1 billion 424 million, total expenditures will be at around PLN 1 billion 815 million. Nearly PLN 191 million of the PLN 391 million budgetary deficit will be covered from the European ...

In October 2007, Polish State Railways (PKP) sold the Old Railway Station’s building (“Stary Dworzec”) to the Eurostar Real Estate (ERE) company for PLN 45,5 million. This old, more than 100-year-old Secessional complex bought by ERE comprises four buildings covering area of approx. 7 500 sq. meters. The Polish-Italian developer ...

In the years to come Katowice will face an extraordinary revamp if plans come true. The City’s downtown is waiting for the famous redevelopment and it seems to be the highest time. A number of other public and private investments and its estimated costs allow to expect the City will ...

The City Hall of Katowice invites bids for a project of a car park facility planned in the future cultural district. Localized in the area of Olimpijska St, the car park will service visitors of the “Spodek” hall, the International Convention Center building and the new seat ...

Approximately PLN 3,2 million of EU fund was granted last year for a renovation of an old mangel building in Nikiszowiec district as the new History of Katowice Museum unit. Following PLN 600 000 was donated by the City Hall. Thanks to the funds the renovation is currently ...

A rich heritage of industrial development of past centuries have left Katowice with a high concentration of historical-industrial objects. Recent investments in the revitalization of old industrial sites are helping the City to reform its image. Another great example is the Szyb Wilson (Wilson Shaft) art gallery in the Nikiszowiec ...