Wroclaw

News

07/05/29 - Investments for the airport

Description

Wroclaw is one of the oldest cities in Poland. It is located near the border with the Czech Republic, at the foot of the Sudeten on the Oder River, being a city of 12 islands and 112 bridges. One of the tourist attractions of Wroclaw is the Racławicka Panorama – a gigantic rotunda, housing a panoramic painting with dimensions of 120 per 15 metres, depicting the battle of Racławice fought on 4 April 1794. The best known football club of the city is Śląsk Wrocław.

Population

Population in 2005:	636,300
Estimated population in 2012:	621,800
Average population growth between 1995 and 2000:	- 0,90%

Source: Poland-Ukraine bid to host UEFA EURO 2012 (Phase I).

Stadium

Olympic Stadium

Planned matches:	group matches
Total number of seats:	45,000
number of spectators:	40,000
Status:	to be refurbished
Date of putting into use:	2010

Source: Poland-Ukraine bid to host UEFA EURO 2012 (Phase I).

Accommodation

	Existing hotels
Number of hotels												Number of rooms
		*****		****		***		**		*		*****		****		***		**		*
10 km from the stadium				8		15		9		5				1188		896		610		169
11 - 75 km from the stadium				3		7		8		11				147		266		149		183

Planned hotels

Number of hotels

Number of rooms

*****

****

***

**

*

*****

****

***

**

*

10 km from the stadium

2

143

11 - 75 km from the stadium

2

8

11

240

520

754

In Wrocław and its neighborhood there are many sites offering accommodation – cheap hotels, tourist houses, motels, youth hostels and camping fields. The total of: 62 hotels and tourist houses, 5 hostels, 4 camping fields and bivouac fields, with sleeping capacity of about 17,000.

Source: Poland-Ukraine bid to host UEFA EURO 2012 (Phase I).

Infrastructure

Plans for the modernization of the infrastructure

1. The airport in Wrocław will be expanded to be able to provide services to more passengers and open new connections – the total cost of the project – PLN 282 million. Financing structure: 23% own funds, 8% the Ministry of Infrastructure (MI), 38% EU funds, 31% the Civil Aviation Authority.
2. Construction of a fast tramway line connecting the airport with the city center; the total cost of the project – PLN 125 million: 75% EU funds, 25% MI.
3. Refurbishing A4 motorway, which will improve fast transport between the West and the East (Wrocław-Kijów, Wrocław-Berlin); the total cost of the project – PLN 900 million: 75% EU funds, 25% MI.
4. Construction of Wrocław Ring Road connecting northern and southern parts of the city; the total cost of the project – PLN 1.4 billion PLN: 100% MI.
5. A new bridge and ring road section will be constructed in the nearest vicinity of the stadium; the total cost of the project – approx. PLN 140 million: 50% EU funds, 25% the city of Wrocław, 25% PPP (Public-Private Partnership).
6. A new road will be constructed on the other side of the stadium. This will improve traffic organization and the street itself can be used as a parking lot   during events taking place on the stadium; the total cost of the project – PLN 3 million: 100% the city of Wrocław.

Additional transport capacities
There are three tramway terminals near the Olympic Stadium: at Paderewskiego, Mickiewicza and Wróblewskiego streets. It is estimated that they will allow for three additional tramways every hour transporting additional 660 persons.

There is a bus terminal near the stadium. It will be possible for buses to turn back near the stadium main entrance. It is estimated that this will allow for 5 additional buses every hour (each bus can transport 150 persons), so additional transport capacities will be 750 persons every hour.

There will be an additional line for passengers during Championships between 5 a.m. and 12 midnight. The existing lines will operate more frequently on the routes between the stadium and the city center, between the stadium and the largest residential districts (student dormitories, hostels), which will allow for transport of additional number of passengers, i.e. about 4000 persons per hour.

Traffic arrangements
Expecting some 40,000 guests during the Championships, we assume that the current transport capacity will not be sufficient. Therefore:

• Railway transport will be available („Kowale”station is located 2 km form the stadium, and „Swojec” station – 3 km from the stadium);
• Waterway transport will be available (the Oder flows near the stadium);
• New tramway and bus lines will put into operation;
• The street traffic around the stadium will be properly organized;
• New bus stops will be created near the stadium entrance;
• A special lane will be assigned to reduce heavy traffic (on the routes: the Main Railway Station – stadium and airport – stadium);
• New parking spaces will be created.

Source: Poland-Ukraine bid to host UEFA EURO 2012 (Phase I).