“Spodek”, a multipurpose cultural, sport and exhibition hall will get a full refurbishment of its elevation. After a renovation of the “Spodek” interiors finished in 2009, at present the arena is preparing for changing its external appearance. MOSiR (Municipal Sport and Recreation Center) announced last days a tender ...

In July, katowicethecity.com spoke with Dariusz Wyborski, spokesman at Rank Progress, about the company’s investment in Katowice. Nowadays, Rank Progress discloses more details about the project, called “Rank Tower Center”. This is how the company pictures the scheme. In recent years Katowice is clearly changing its image. The capital of ...

An agreement between Hines Polska and Polish State Railways (PKP) was signed last year in December. An aim of the co-partnership is to develop an office scheme near “Spodek” in Katowice. As we can find out, Hines was quite active in the matter of the project during last months. ...

Gant Development S.A. with the seat in Legnica plans to build a mixed-use complex near “Spodek”. This project will be localised on Olimpijska St., in the area of the future cultural district of Katowice. The three high towers mixing office, retail and residential functions can be expected in the neighbourhood ...

The City Hall of Katowice is going to adopt a resolution for development of the Theater of Opera and Ballet. The building would be localized in the area of future City’s cultural district near the “Spodek” Arena. This zone is already planned for the Silesian Museum, NPRSO building ...

“Spodek”, the show-sport hall finished in 1971, is the architectural world class symbol of Katowice and Poland. The Hall, in the form of a disc at an angle, encircled with a gallery and surmounted with a dome, lived to see a renovation. Thanks to PLN 70 million, “Spodek” gained new ...

When last year Rank Progress lauched details of Polyfunctional Center, a new mix-use complex near "Spodek" many was impressed. Everybody realized that the three towers design prepared by Q2 Studio might create a new symbol of Katowice. Dariusz Wyborski, PR Manager at Rank Progress said to katowicethecity.com what is ...

During the last conference related to the City Center redevelopment, the Mayor of Katowice, Piotr Uszok claimed that a building permit for the International Convention Center is going to be given in 2009. After that, the City Hall will call for a bid for a prime contractor. The ...

The Q2 Studio from Wrocław is preparing an architectural design of Polifunctional Center which will be developed at Olimpijska St near Spodek. The investor (Rank Progress) is planned to build a multifuction facility with 93 000 sq.m rentable space. The property profile is apartments, hotel, offices and retail. Currently, ...