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‘The holiday renovations have started!’ we reported on 9th July. After six weeks, and a few days to go before 1st September, it is time to present the investment report on Wroclaw's educational establishments.
Holiday renovations in schools and kindergartens
Summer modernisations in the education and care sector:
- 150 establishments,
- PLN 42 million.
Mayor of Wroclaw Jacek Sutryk: 'Education expenses account for a third of the municipal budget. We intend to spend around PLN 120 million on new playing fields as well as reconstructions of schools, refurbishments of classrooms, corridors or sanitary facilities this year.’
‘These include both small investments, such as replacement of radiator valves or installation of a drinking water station, and large ones, such as reconstruction and renovation of sanitary facilities. By investing in the modernisation of schools, we are creating a safe and modern learning environment, because we care about the future of young people in Wroclaw,’ emphasises the Mayor of Wroclaw.
This year's task list included
- the construction of a lift,
- the renovation of façades, stairs and floors,
- the replacement of windows, doors and the water supply system.
Dozens of schools have new radiator valves, which helps them reduce energy losses.
Jarosław Delewski, Director of the Department of Education of the Wroclaw City Office: 'Many schools and kindergartens are carrying out smaller but much-needed renovations on their own from the municipal budget. These include painting of classrooms, refurbishment of toilets, replacement of lighting and cameras, or modernisation of corridors and stairs. While pupils are resting and gathering strength for the new school year, we are making improvements so that they could return to beautiful refurbished facilities that are more modern, spacious and comfortable.’
Hot summer in urban investments
The Wroclaw City Office informs that renovations in dozens of schools had been completed by mid-August. A further few dozen facilities are awaiting the completion of the final works and technical acceptance.
In the complex of economic and general education schools at Drukarska Street, the toilets have been rebuilt and refurbished, and in the primary school at Kraińskiego Street, the replaced floor in the ground floor corridor is being sanded.
From as early as the end of July – earlier than planned – pupils at the Primary School No. 50 at Czeska Street can enjoy a modern, multifunctional playing field with a running track, lighting and a street workout area – an investment worth more than PLN 2.2 million.
Jolanta Wnęk, Director of the Municipal Investment Administration in Wroclaw: ‘Summer is a particularly busy time for us, because holiday work in schools is a priority for the Municipal Investment Administration. We want pupils to return to facilities that are refurbished, safe and adapted to modern needs.’
Examples of completed renovations in Wroclaw facilities
Examples of investments completed during the summer holidays (some awaiting acceptance):
- Primary School no. 50, Czeska Street – modernisation of playing fields and the running track, renovation of corridors and the school cloakroom, including replacement of windows.
- Complex of Economic and Horticultural Schools, 50 Drukarska Street – reconstruction and renovation of toilets.
- General Secondary School no. 7, 49 Krucza Street – adaptation of the building to fire safety requirements along with the construction of a lift and repair of the roof truss.
- General Secondary School no. 12, 2a Orląt Lwowskich Square – masonry repair works.
- Primary School no. 29, 1 Kraińskiego Street – replacement of the cracked terrazzo floor in the ground floor corridor.
- Kindergarten no. 62, 97 Stabłowicka Street – partial replacement of the fence.
- Kindergarten no. 56, 16 Wałbrzyska Street – reconstruction and renovation of the mini playing field and the playground.
- Kindergarten no. 80, 74 Zielińskiego Street – replacement of the external side stairs.
- Kindergarten no. 89, 1 Oporowska Street – replacement of the fence.
- Kindergarten no. 2, Sławka Street – replacement of the fence.
- Kindergarten no. 108, 8a Drukarska Street – replacement of the external water supply system and a section of the internal water supply system.
- Delivery and installation of drinking water stations in 14 schools, e.g.: General Secondary School no. 2, 18–26 Parkowa Street; Youth Cultural Centre, 20 Kołłątaja Street; Special School and Educational Centre no. 11, 99–101 Kamienna Street; Primary School no. 4, 210–218 Powstańców Śląskich Street; Primary School no. 8, 105 Kowalska Street; Primary School no. 93, 29–31 Niemcewicza Street; General Secondary School no. 7, Krucza Street; Primary School no. 64, Wojszycka Street.
- Carrying out the replacement of radiator valves on the central heating system in a few dozen facilities, e.g.: Kindergarten no. 55, 36 Nowowiejska Street; Kindergarten no. 79, 14 Piwna Street; Kindergarten no. 88, 9–11 Szczęśliwa Street; Kindergarten no. 123, 3 Wojrowicka Street; Primary School no. 5, 7 Jelenia Street; Primary School no. 33, 17 Kolista Street; Primary School no. 37, 10 Sarbinowska Street.
Wroclaw has earmarked a total of PLN 452 million for summer renovations in educational facilities since 2019.
