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Exceptional Katowice  

Until not long ago the city of Katowice has been associated with a heavy industry. Now it finds itself among top green cities of Poland. Revitalization of post-mining areas has turned the mining landscape into citizen-friendly space, while creating the Culture Zone has significantly developed culture, entertainment and business city life. Breath-taking metamorphosis of Upper Silesia’s capital has shaped its new image, combining tradition and modernity.

Katowice effectively fights against the effects of long-lasting environment degradation, through revitalization of post-mining areas, executing responsible forest management and CO2 emission reduction. Replacement of non-green heat sources, introducing low-emission bus fleet, extending network of charging stations for electrical vehicles – all these projects aim to consistently improve the air quality. Municipal actions are supplemented by residents education, e.g. during such events as Katowice Energy Days or Forest Family Picnic “Eco-responsible”.

Katowice boasts one of the best communication infrastructure in the whole country. It offers easy access to three international airports (Katowice-Pyrzowice, Kraków-Balice and Ostrava), two motorways (A1 and A4), national and local roads, as well as modern railway. Development of bicycle infrastructure, building interchange terminals and investing in eco-friendly buses confirm environmental responsibility of the city in terms of transport.

Katowice is the host of the biggest sports, music and economy events in Poland. Thanks to extensive conference and entertainment support framework the city is well prepared to organize such events as: European Economy Congress, Intel Masters Extreme, Volleyball World Championships, or COP24 climate summit in 2018. Legendary Spodek arena, modern International Congress Centre or the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) concert hall attract guests from all around the world to Katowice.

Katowice belongs to the crème de la crème of Poland’s green cities. Thanks to revitalization of post-mining areas and creating the Culture Zone the city has achieved a new quality, perfectly combining tradition and modernity.

The city effectively fights against the results of long-lasting environment degradation. Local government carries out environment-friendly projects which aim to consistently improve the air quality and residents education.

One of the best communication infrastructure in the whole country. Extended public transport, easy access to three airports and developed road infrastructure guarantee comfortable travelling.

Host of the biggest sports, music and economy events in Poland. Each year the city attracts hundreds of thousands guests from all around the world.

GREEN Katowice

 
 

Metropolis Potential

The area of the Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowa Basin (GZM) covers 41 municipalities and cities with total area of 2.5 thousand square kilometres. It’s the first (and the only as far) metropolis in Poland, inhabited by ca. 2.2 million residents. Its economic potential matches those of medium European countries’ capitals, such as: Prague, Dublin or Copenhagen.

1.2 million of the Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowa Basin residents are professionally active, while another 100 thousand studies at 25 universities. Educated staff with a good foreign language knowledge and open to new challenges is pushing the region development. Many young people who enter the labour market find employment in modern business services sector which becomes an important branch of regional economy. Investors are satisfied with their work – 80 per cent of them have good or very good opinion of available staff.

In the Metropolis a dynamically modernised industry, plays an important role, especially within the private sector. Its development is possible thanks to effective management, millions of dollars from foreign investments and specialised staff of more than 600 thousand people employed in this sector. Competitiveness of regional economy depends all the more on companies which base their operations on knowledge, offer innovative IT solutions, advanced technologies and top-class specialist services.

In Katowice and neighbouring cities there are about 70 centres of modern business services which employ over 17 thousand people in total, including 12 thousand in centres with foreign capital. The biggest investors from different branches: consulting, IT technologies and outsourcing carry out their operations here. Their employees are responsible mainly for providing IT services, customer service and financial-accounting processes.

The Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowa Basin (GZM) includes 41 municipalities and cities of the Silesian voivodeship. It has population of ca. 2.2 million residents and its economic potential matches those of Prague, Dublin or Copenhagen.

1.2 million of the Silesian Metropolis residents are professionally active, while another 100 thousand studies at 25 universities. Available human potential drives the region development and aids running a modern business

In the Metropolis the industry is dynamically modernised, especially in the private sector. Competitiveness of regional economy rises thanks to innovative companies which base their operations on knowledge.

 

Katowice has been chosen by the biggest investors from consulting, IT technologies and outsourcing branches. The number of modern business services centres increases successively.

 

METROPOLIS OF INVESTMENT 
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NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR BUSINESS

The vibrant heart of the city – it’s the best address for ambitious investors who want to run their business in Katowice. In response to their highest expectations the .KTW project has been created. It’s a new quality of space combining office, service and public functions. Unique architecture and modern technical solutions have been created with user comfort and care for environment in mind.

.KTW I office complex has BREEAM Interim certificate at the Excellent level. It means the highest quality of solutions used in the building and its surroundings. The document awarded by the Building Research Establishment Global (BRE) is acknowledged as a standard in real estate business, in terms of assessing the impact of buildings on the environment. It’s the best proof that .KTW I is environment-friendly, creates comfortable working conditions and thanks to its perfect location – guarantees convenient transport.

.KTW I features number of environment-friendly solutions. Intelligent control system automatizes the work of air-condition, ventilation and lighting, generating substantial savings in electric energy use. Fast elevators with low energy consumption, water saving solutions, air-condition with effective heat recovery and possibility of using free cooling resources from air – all these solutions help us to care for environment on a daily basis in a better way.

Comfortable work environment is an important element on the road to sustainable combination of professional life and spare time. In .KTW I and its surroundings, besides of offices and commercial areas, there are many recreation zones. Bio-diversified greenery, charging stations for electric cars, stands and lockers for bikers, perfect public transport infrastructure – these are only few of facilities for office complex staff to enjoy.

The vibrant heart of the city – it’s the best address for ambitious investors who want to run their business in Katowice. The .KTW project has been created especially for them.

.KTW I office complex has BREEAM Interim certificate at the Excellent level. It means the highest quality of solutions used in the building and its surroundings.

.KTW I features many environment-friendly solutions which help to care for environment more efficiently, while providing employees with perfect working conditions at the same time.

Attractive recreation zones, bio-diversified greenery and perfect communication infrastructure create a comfortable work environment which allows to combine professional life and spare time in a sustainable way

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