Over the past 10 years, the city invested billions of zlotys in infrastructure and new facilities. Usually we forget about large investments quickly, we don't remember how those places and streets looked like before the renovation. Therefore we combined old photos with the new ones or visualisations. In the case of the latter ones, we can see the results of the graphic designer's work not on the computer screen only, but also in reality. See the difference.
BARDZKA STREET At the end of 2010, the drivers could use the renovated Bardzka street without obstructions. The street has been completely renovated between the intersection of Armii Krajowej to the railway viaduct. The street has changed completely. Now it has sidewalks, trackway and additional lanes. The cost of the investment which consisted of several stages was approximately 130 million zlotys. A lot has changed in the vicinity.
BOROWSKA STREETThe reconstruction of Borowska street ended in June 2008. The results of the investment were: a new roadway, acoustic panels along the street and a tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians in the railway embankment. Furthermore, the downhills drives to the hospital were built. The cost of the investment was nearly 20 million zlotys and it lasted about two years. Part of the funds came from the European Union.
KLECIŃSKA-GĄDOWIANKA STREET The flyover above the railway tracks was opened in 2007. This road is a part of Obwodnica Śródmiejska (the ring road) in Wroclaw and it was one of the most eagerly anticipated by the residents. The construction cost was over 50 million zlotys. Part of the funds was from the EU.
TRAM TO KOZANÓW The construction of the tram track to Kozanów and Wroclaw Stadium was completed in March 2012. In that area, apart from the investment in infrastructure, there were also road works in progress. A new tram bridge was built as the investment for Euro 2012. The new tram line connected the western settlement with the city centre. The cost of investment was 100 million zlotys. In addition to connecting the settlement, the tram line is perfect during mass events at the stadium.
LOTNICZA STREETThe reconstruction of the first fragment of Lotnicza street ended in late 2008. The works, apart from the surface renewal, consisted of rebuilding the railway tracks, the construction of engineering facilities, stopping bays, sidewalks and cycle lanes. Then there was a tender for other road fragments near Wroclaw Stadium before Euro 2012. The street has changed dramatically, as well as the vicinity of the sports arena.
PSIE POLEThe expansion of Bolesława Krzywoustego street from Jana III Sobieskiego to Kiełczowskiej street and the reconstruction of Psie Pole market was worth nearly 21 million zlotys and it started in May 2012. The reconstruction of the road system of the settlement and other works were completed by the end of 2013. Everything changed. The residents can now enjoy a car park, a new roundabout, market square, public transport stops and renovated buildings.
PUŁASKIEGO STREET The renovated street with the separate track was ready in the half of 2012. Prior to the renovation, the condition of Pułaskiego street was disastrous, and the road was covered with the paver. In addition to the surface renewal, now there is a new track, as well as the bus stops and all the infrastructure around them. The cost of the investment was approximately 18 million zlotys.
REAGAN'S ROUNDABOUTA basic reconstruction of Grunwald Square started in March 2006. A traffic junction of public transport was built at the roundabout covered with the the roof in its central part. There are also underground passages and an elevator under the roundabout. It has been named after Ronald Reagan. The roundabout was finished in 2008.
TRAM TO GAJTram 32 Plus with the passengers at Gaj functions since the autumn 2011. A new tram track had to be built, along with the whole infrastructure at Bardzka and Świeradowska street. On the latter, the tram terminus was built. At the moment the route is used by tram 31 Plus and 32 Plus. One of them connects Gaj with Kozanów, and the other with Wroclaw Stadium. The works have been subsidized by the EU.
WYŚCIGOWA STREETThe investment on the national road no. 8 in the south of Wroclaw was launched in 2009. The road surface was renovated, new sidewalks were built and the intersection of Wyścigowa and Wojszycka street was redeveloped. The works were completed in 2010 and their cost was over 20 million zlotys. KAJ
