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President Jacek Majchrowski declared to respond to the demands that residents voiced during the information meetings. Below are the changes we have taken into account after the analyses.

Demand 1 – abandonment of additional lanes of traffic on Młyńska Street, Pilotów Street (from the side of the Sadzawki Street)

The possibility of shortening an additional lane in the area of Sadzawki Street has been accepted, while indicating that the length of the division of lanes into left/right and right/straight lanes will be adjusted to the projected traffic volume.

Demand 2 – 4-6 Meissnera Street – move the bike path to the side away from the roadway

Accepted the presented solution for the route of the sidewalk directly at the edge of 4-6 Meissnera Street.

Demand 3 – 4-6 Meissnera St. – restoration of a row of trees on the side of the parking lot

In connection with the change from para. 2, introducing additional greenery plantings has been declared.

Demand 4 – Lublańska Street – redesign the section of the bicycle path and sidewalk in such a way as to preserve as many trees as possible, taking into account, for example, the “floating” bicycle paths proposed by the contractor during public consultations in the field

The proposal to elevate the bicycle path and sidewalk in relation to the western roadway of Lublańska Street requires a detailed analysis of the elevation relationship of adjacent areas, in order to avoid scarping of the area and undercutting of the root mass of trees. The solution has been recommended for implementation and will be finally agreed upon after the presentation of design solutions at the stage of the executive design agreement.

Demand 5 – maintaining the right turn from Krzesławicka Street into Dobrego Pasterza Street

The demand has been accepted. It requires the development of the relevant documentation and proper procedures.

Demand 6 – creation of a right turn from Dobrego Pasterza Street into Bora-Komorowskiego Street (end of Dobrego Pasterza Street)

The demanded scope of work is outside the scope of the investment. The Contractor has confirmed that for the duration of construction, it will make a right turn from Dobrego Pasterza Street into Bora-Komorowskiego Street as a temporary solution in the technology of paving with prefabricated road plates. Execution of the right turn in the final construction requires relocation of conflicting underground infrastructure.

Demand 7 – renovation of Aliny and Jana Brzechwy streets and not opening the connector between Jana Brzechwy and Krzesławicka streets.

The scope of the renovation of Aliny Street and Brzechwy Street is beyond the scope of the project, while the connector between Jana Brzechwy Street and Krzesławicka Street will not be opened.

Demand 8 – preservation of as many trees as possible on Młyńska Street, in the vicinity of blocks number 7, 11, 14 between Młyńska Street and Pilotów Street.

In order to protect more trees, the route of the bike path at the intersection with Bohaterów Wietnamu Street has been changed.

Demand 9 – redesign the bike path to preserve the trees at the height of Fiołkowa, Janickiego, Ugorek

The route of the bicycle path and sidewalk near the slope in the area of Pszona Street will be changed, which requires redesigning the telecommunications infrastructure, among other things, and a new ZUDP agreement in this regard, as well as the development of a new retaining wall design.

Demand 10 – re-examine the condition of young trees with the possibility of replanting as many as possible

The work is being carried out on an ongoing basis by specialists of the Urban Greenery Board.

Demand 11 – construction of noise barriers at Lublańska Street

It was decided that the screens on the section of Lublańska Street from the Barei Roundabout will be made in accordance with the provisions of the environmental decision issued in 2017 for this investment.

Source: https://www.krakow.pl/aktualnosci/273524,26,komunikat,tramwaj_do_mistrzejowic__znamy_wyniki_analiz_postulatow_mieszkancow.html

The ongoing work is under constant ornithological and wildlife monitoring. Prior to the start of felling work, trees are checked for animal habitation.

The inspection is carried out by expert naturalists. Work is carried out under the constant supervision of construction management. Trees are removed only if no animal presence is discovered.

The preparatory work including the necessary felling is carried out in accordance with the Environmental Decision, which requires the contractor to secure ornithological supervision during the felling of trees during the bird breeding season. In addition, in accordance with the Derogation Decision, the required nature supervision, which includes an ornithologist, is present.

The inspection is carried out by expert naturalists and all work is carried out under the constant supervision of construction management.

The construction site is properly secured, and fences are being erected as necessary.

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].

On 26 May, a press conference was held at Krakow’s city hall for the last time before work begins. Representatives of the city authority and the contractor, Gülermak, summarized the work to date on the investment and the plan for green space around the new route.

– Kraków, like all major cities, is struggling with the negative consequences of climate change. It is extremely important to counteract the symptoms of these changes, such as flooding and waterlogging. Many parts of our city are becoming heat islands, so we are carrying out a number of different activities that reduce these problems. One of the most important tasks in this regard is the maintenance and even expansion of green areas, which is in conflict with investments that, by their very nature, involve the preparation of land for various types of facilities: cubic or linear. Our intention is that the investment should, on the one hand, achieve its goals – to connect important areas of the city that have so far been deprived of this kind of rail transportation, and at the same time that we do it in an environmentally friendly way,” said Deputy Mayor Andrzej Kulig.

The first preparatory work will begin as early as June, following the transfer of plots of land for the construction site to the contractor.

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Once the plots of land for the construction of the new connection to Mistrzejowice have been handed over, cleanup work will begin, preparing the site for the start of the main work. In the first stage, residents will face short-term and local narrowing of traffic lanes, sidewalks or bicycle paths along the entire project, as well as restrictions at the Polsad Roundabout.

It is impossible to start work without proper preparation of the construction site – removal of conflicting objects, organization of construction facilities or securing the site. From the point of view of traffic users at the stage of cleanup work, activities carried out on the outside of the road lane and in the roadway dividing strip will be important. The contractor will carry out tree cutting and demolition of objects, as well as the necessary network rewiring. They will proceed successively starting from the intersection of Mogilska, Lema, Meissnera and Jana Pawła II streets towards the terminus in Mistrzejowice, which involves local narrowing of the road lane or partial exclusions of pedestrian and bicycle paths from use. The work site will be properly marked and secured. Bus communication will function without changes. If necessary, existing bus stops will be temporarily out of service, and substitute stops will be designated in their vicinity.

In addition, the reconstruction of the stormwater drainage system will be carried out already during the initial construction period, with the aim of changing the drainage of the flyover over the Polsadu Roundabout. The traffic organization, which will be divided into several sub-stages, is shown in the diagrams below.

General rules of traffic organization during the construction of the Tramway to Mistrzejowice

• a minimum of 10 major phases of temporary traffic organization are planned, but each will be divided into sub-stages involving relatively minor modifications
• Almost throughout the construction period, traffic obstructions will occur in the area of the tunnel section, i.e. at the Polsadu Roundabout, on Młyńska and Lublańska streets; in other sections, restrictions will occur temporarily at various stages of construction
• separate traffic organization projects may include intersections to ensure their maximum capacity for ongoing work
• During the entire period scheduled for the execution of the works, the traffic of bus lines running along the construction site and vehicular traffic on the flyover over the Polsadu Roundabout (Bora-Komorowskiego Avenue) will be maintained
• individual projects of temporary traffic organization will be consulted and agreed each time with various institutions, including the police, the City Traffic Engineer, the road manager or the organizer of public transport
• Temporary changes in streetcar service through Mogilska Street and Jana Pawła II Avenue and reaching the Mistrzejowice terminus are planned for 2025