Monthly Archives: June

The first preparatory work for the redevelopment of the technical infrastructure and the construction of the tram route will begin this coming Monday: 3 July.

In the coming weeks, our activities will primarily involve site preparation and the implementation of earthworks related to the redevelopment of underground infrastructure. These works will also involve cutting down trees in areas that interfere with the planned new routes of this infrastructure. Nevertheless, our primary goal is to avoid trees and shrubs that are located in areas where we are analyzing the possibility of making changes. This is aligned with the expectations of residents.

The mayor of Krakow declared on Thursday, 29 June, that within a month final decisions will be made on the possibility of taking into account the demands of residents. Until the answers are published, we will continue our work: avoiding areas that may be subject to adjustments.

At first, we will focus on work on the southeast side of the Polsadu Roundabout, heading towards the Młyńskie Roundabout. Then we will work in the area of Lublańska Street on the eastern side towards the Barei Roundabout, and later from the Barei Roundabout to Mistrzejowice. Finally, work will be carried out from the Młyńskie Roundabout to Jana Pawła II Avenue and in the area of Lublańska Street on the west side due to the consideration of residents’ demands.

Starting Monday, signs will be located along the route of the project: informing of construction works and tree cutting. In connection with the first stage of the temporary traffic organization, there will be local narrowing of road lanes and temporary exclusions of pedestrian and bicycle routes.

Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience and ensure the safety of residents during the implementation of these works.

During the meetings, we tried to provide as much information about the project as possible. Due to limited time, we did not answer all the questions and suggestions raised. As declared, we present a summary of questions and answers.

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Thank you again for your commitment and participation!

We also remind you about today’s site meeting.

On Friday, 23 June 2023, representatives of ZDMK and the General Contractor will meet with residents. Four locations along the projected route of the tram route have been selected, where representatives of the Kraków City Roads Authority and the private partner will be available for about an hour.

Meeting schedule and meeting locations:

• 16:00 – green area at the intersection of Chalupnika and Meissnera streets.
• Approximately 17:00 – Barei Roundbaout – green area on the southeast side of the traffic circle (in the area of the municipal guard building).
• 18:00 – green area at the intersection of Dobrego Pasterza and Krzesławicka Streets.
• Around 7:00 pm – parking lot at the church in Mistrzejowice.

This Friday, June 23, 2023, we invite you to a meeting with residents at the construction site of the Tram to Mistrzejowice. This is another opportunity to talk and learn about the design of the newly created infrastructure.

We have completed a series of six online meetings, which were an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the planned organization of the construction site and changes in the organization of traffic.

During the moderated broadcasts, questions could be asked about individual design solutions. Answers were given by representatives of the contractor and municipal units. Their role was also to adopt comments that could be taken into account at the stage of the detailed design. In the coming days, we will also publish answers to your questions, which we did not manage to answer during the session.

Interested residents are invited this Friday, June 23, 2023, for field meetings. Four locations along the planned route of the tram line have been selected, where representatives of the Road Administration of the City of Krakow and a private partner will be available for about an hour.

Meeting schedule and meeting locations:

• 16:00 – green area at the intersection of Chalupnika and Meissnera streets.
• Approximately 17:00 – Barei Roundbaout – green area on the southeast side of the traffic circle (in the area of the municipal guard building).
• 18:00 – green area at the intersection of Dobrego Pasterza and Krzesławicka Streets.
• Around 7:00 pm – parking lot at the church in Mistrzejowice.

At the request of Residents who participate in ongoing informational meetings, we are publishing simplified names of project documentation.

The documentation in the June 9 entry included the original file names we use in our communications with city entities and designers. Our intention was to reproduce the shape of the project documentation to avoid possible confusion.

Due to the fact that the way the files were presented did not meet your expectations we are publishing the files again. We have changed their names to make it easier for you to navigate through the documentation.

Below you will find the Land Use Plan, Management of Existing Greenery, Greenery Project and Traffic Forecast:

Volume 1.II Land Development Project

Volume 16.1 Green Management

Volume 16.2. Planting project

Traffic forecasts

With additional informational meetings with residents coming up, we encourage you to review the documentation approved in the ZRID decision.

This coming Monday we will begin a series of five additional meetings with residents. Below are the dates, times and links to each meeting:

• June 12 (Monday), 5:00 pm – for the area from Młyńska Street to the Barei Roundbaout – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-1
• June 13 (Tuesday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area, on the side of even numbers – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-2
• June 14 (Wednesday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area, on the side of odd numbers – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-3
• June 15 (Thursday), 5:00 pm – for the area from the Barei Roundabout to Dobrego Pasterza Street – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-4
• June 16 (Friday), 5:00 pm – for the area from Dobrego Pasterza Street to the terminus in Mistrzejowice – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-5

Update 14.06 : Due to technical problems during Tuesday’s broadcast, the meeting for the Meissnera Street area will be repeated:

• June 19 (Monday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-6

During the meetings, representatives of the private partner and city entities will discuss details of the design solutions with residents. Participants will also have the opportunity to make comments that are likely to be taken into account at the detailed design stage.

Below is the documentation:

Volume 1.II Land Development Project

Volume 16.1 Green Management

Volume 16.2. Planting project

Traffic forecasts

In response to emerging questions and comments on the planned construction of a tram route to Mistrzejowice, we invite you to additional information meetings. Representatives of the private partner and city authorities will discuss details of the design solutions with residents. Participants will also have the opportunity to make comments that are likely to be taken into account at the stage of the detailed design.

During the 111th session of the Kraków City Council, held on 31 May, Deputy Mayor Andrzej Kulig presented plans for the construction of a tram route to Mistrzejowice. At a specially prepared information desk, councilors had the opportunity to ask questions to the contract director from Gülermak and the designers. This gave us the opportunity to discuss various aspects of the investment, such as the work schedule, the impact of construction on local communities and the environment. The session also included a discussion with councilors and participants, after which Deputy Mayor Andrzej Kulig pledged to hold meetings with residents.

City invites to meetings

– We are keen to make the organized meetings as factual as possible, so we want to focus on specific sections of the ongoing investment. This will make it easier for residents to express their opinion on the detailed solutions adopted near their place of residence,” explains Andrzej Kulig, deputy mayor of Krakow. – Until the doubts that arise are jointly clarified, the contractor will carry out work only in those places that do not arouse controversy. 

There will be 5 meetings with representatives of the private partner, representatives of municipal entities and companies involved in the development of project documentation:

• June 12 (Monday), 5:00 pm – for the area from Młyńska Street to the Barei Roundabout – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-1
• June 13 (Tuesday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area, on the side of even numbers – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-2
• June 14 (Wednesday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area, on the side of odd numbers -link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-3
• June 15 (Thursday), 5:00 pm – for the area from the Barei Roundabout to Dobrego Pasterza Street – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-4
• June 16 (Friday), 5:00 pm – for the area from Dobrego Pasterza Street to the terminus in Mistrzejowice – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-5

Update 14.06 : Due to technical problems during Tuesday’s broadcast, the meeting for the Meissnera Street area will be repeated:

• June 19 (Monday), 5:00 pm – for the Meissnera Street area – link: https://bit.ly/spotkanie-tramwaj-6

All meetings will be conducted in an online format to efficiently discuss the details of the site and allow access to graphic presentations, plans and other documents regarding the planned construction of the streetcar line to Mistrzejowice. This form of communication will also allow the participation of people from different locations and enable active participation of residents in the discussion.

Anyone interested will be able to participate via the zoom app.

Phase I of the temporary traffic organization has begun

As stipulated in the agreement between the Public Entity and the Private Partner, the construction site was officially handed over to the general contractor, Gülermak, on June 1.

As of Friday, 2 June, Phase I of the temporary traffic organization is in effect. You can read about local sidewalk closures and sectional lane closures [here].