Katowice

Capital expenditures PLN 648,767,193.00 / City Council Resolution No. III/24/18 dated on 20 December 2018.

• The Transfer Hub “Ligota” within the Integrated Transfer Hub System of Katowice: PLN 11.1M. It includes: transfer node, park & drive facility, parking spaces in the built-in "park and drive" facilities, parking spaces for the disabled in built “park and drive” facilities, bike & ride facilities, parking spaces in the built “bike & ride” facility, designated bus lanes.
• City Business Incubator “Rawa.Ink” – PLN 5.8M. The area of almost 900m2 of Rawa.Ink is designed for the development of entrepreneurship and cooperation between the city, universities, business and local start-up community.
• Construction of a sports hall at the Complex of Technical and Secondary School No. 2 in Katowice – PLN 13.2M.
• Revitalization of the „Bogucki” Park – PLN 6.5M.
• Construction of two new nursery schools – PLN 7.3M.

The main investments included within the Long-term Financial Plan for 2018-2045
• Extension of National Road 81 from the interchange of A4 motorway with National Road 86 to the constructed interchange with Armii Krajowej St. Est. value: PLN 400M; implementation: 2007-2021.
• Construction of the Integrated Transfer Hub System of Katowice: 1 hub - completed; 3 - under construction, the construction of 3 further hubs is planned. Est. value: over PLN 260M; implementation: 2016-2022.
• Reconstruction of “Dworcowa” and “Tylna Mariacka Street” – creating an attractive pedestrian area connected with the surrounding public spaces. Est. value: PLN 40M; implementation: 2016-2020.
• Complex thermal modernization of public buildings (30) including nurseries, etc. Est. value: PLN 120M; completion: 2016-2021.
• Preparation phase:
• Intelligent Transportation System. Est. value: PLN 60M, implementation 2017-2021.
• Construction of a sports complex on Asnyka St. Est. value: PLN 37M, implementation: 2018-2021.

• Extension of National Road 81 from the interchange of A4 motorway with National Road 86 to the constructed interchange with Armii Krajowej St. (phase I, phase IV) Est. value: over PLN 400M; implementation: 2016-2021.
• Construction of three swimming pools in the districts. Est. value: PLN 103M; implementation: till 2021.
• Katowice Bicycle Infrastructure. Improving the freedom of walking and cycling. Value: over PLN 59M. Planned date of completion: 2022.
• Preparation of areas for housing at Gospodarcza St. Development and modernization of housing construction - construction of the road system with the necessary technical infrastructure from Szopienicka St. to Gospodarcza St. (stage I) and from Gospodarcza St. to Porcelanowa St. (stage II). Est. value: PLN 24M. Completion: 2020.
• Construction of a sports facility in Stanislaw Maczek Secondary School No. 4 in Katowice, value: over PLN 13.5M. Implementation: 2017-2020.

From year to year were given total investment expenditure for the whole city, financed by: EU funds, loans of EIB and CEB, other resources - expenses financed with own funds and other resources (repayable - loans and non-returnable grants from national funds, government budget and others). 2019 – plan as of 30.09.2019 – PLN 585,634,596 (total): EU - PLN 168,806,407, EIB - PLN 99,904,811, other resources – PLN 316,923,378; 2018 - PLN 317,301,928.13 (total): EU – PLN 73,186,666.63, EIB - PLN 36,895,187.80, other resources PLN - 207,220,073.70; 2017 – PLN 156,718,765.11 (total): EU - PLN 21,779,371.65, other resources - 134,939,393.46; 2016 – PLN 146,186,030.96 (total); EU - PLN 2,083,736.66, other resources - PLN 144,102,294.30; 2015 – PLN 289,963,087.71 (total); EU - PLN 28,511,101.98, CEB - PLN 17,598,280, other resources - PLN 243,853,705.73; 2014 – PLN 583,988,618.47 (total): EU - PLN 167,002,852.85; EIB - PLN 68,129,469, CEB - PLN 38,522,540, other resources - PLN 310,333,756.62.

Referring to all the investments expenditures
According to the Budget 2019 City Council Resolution (UCHWAŁA NR III/24/18 RADY MIASTA KATOWICE z dnia 20 grudnia 2018 r. w sprawie uchwalenia budżetu miasta Katowice na 2019 rok): total expenditure: PLN 2,414,675,130; capital expenditures: PLN 648,767,193.00 (share of the expenses: 27%).
According to the City Council Resolution on Approval of financial statement (UCHWAŁA NR IX/173/19 RADY MIASTA KATOWICE z dnia 27 czerwca 2019 r. w sprawie rozpatrzenia i zatwierdzenia sprawozdania finansowego miasta Katowice za 2018 rok): total expenditure: PLN 1,971,895,232.15; capital expenditures: 317,301,928.13 (share of the expenses: 16%).

So far, in the EU financial perspective 2014-2020, the City of Katowice has signed 136 contracts for co-financed projects. These are the projects co-financed by European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Cohesion Fund, European Commission grants, within programs: Regional Operational Programme of the Voivodeship of Silesia 2014-2020, Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014–2020, Interreg, Urbact III, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+. The total amount of funding is PLN 685,731,847.54, and the total value of the projects is PLN 925,461,099.53. The city obtained the largest co-financing from EU funds for projects related to road and transport infrastructure (road construction, Integrated Transfer Hub System, Intelligent Transport Management System, replacement of street lighting). There are also projects in the field of thermo-modernization of public buildings which are implemented with the use of EU funds. Many projects related to education, apprenticeship, as well as to child care facilities - nurseries and kindergartens - are implemented using EU funds.

• Dedicated Project Manager - a dedicated employee from the Investors Assistance Department, who helps during the whole investment process.
• Support for developers - Katowice can support in investment procedures or can improve communication service within road construction or construct technical infrastructure.
• Marketing support for investors – organizing a press conference about a new investment, placing the information about a new investment using municipal marketing tools.
• Real estate tax exemptions.
• Public transportation adjustment - public transport network (bus stops or new bus lines) can be adjusted to satisfy needs of an investor.
• Employment support – support in recruiting process in co-operation with the local academic centers and the Poviat Labor Office.
• Katowice Special Economic Zone - offers CIT relief based either on the investment costs or new job creation.

• Katowice - an important economic, educational and cultural center.
• The heart of the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis (41 cities and municipalities).
• Human potential: access to over 2.3M people and approx. 93,000 students attending more than 26 universities (including affiliates).
• High level of foreign language skills among available human resources.
• Access to 3 international airports within 100 km.
• The best developed road network in Poland with direct access to the A4 and A1 motorways.
• Location at the intersection of two important trans-European transport corridors.
• Competitive employment costs.
• One of the largest regional office markets with 527,000 m2.
• Growing business tourism sector: 6,170 - business events; 8,123 - days of business meetings, 757,630 - participants of business events.
• Katowice Special Economic Zone offering CIT relief.
• A unique work ethic.
• High quality of life (numerous cultural and sports events; investments in social and sports infrastructure).

Among the investors who decided to locate their investment projects in Katowice were the leading development companies: Echo Investment, Ghelamco, GTC, Globalworth Poland, Cavatina, Atal, Activ Investment, Murapol, Okam Capital, Develia (LC Corp), Genfer. These investors carry out projects in housing, office market and services. In 2019, the following companies have commenced their investments i.e.: UBM Development (hotel & office project), Vastint (hotel & office project), Opal Maksimum (mulitfunctional building, office project), Basecamp (dormitory), Murapol (housing project), Grupa Deweloperska Geo (housing project), Develia (housing project), Wawel Service (housing project), Holdimex (housing project – next stage) and TDJ Estate (housing project, second office tower of .KTW complex), TriGranit (office building). Other investors are preparing for starting construction works i.e.: Genfer (hotel), GTC (office building), Activ Investment (housing project), Okam (housing project).

Coverage with local spatial development plans in Katowice is at the level of 27.4% (as of 21.10.2019), however, excluding agricultural and forest areas the plan covers as much as 47.3%. Coverage of accessions to prepare local spatial development plans in Katowice is 58.9% (as of 21.10.2019). The local spatial development plan is an important tool for supporting the city's activities in the area of public spaces, protection of valuable natural areas and creating conditions for residents to live and use the services of public and private entities offered in the city. The preparation of a local plan for the most part is based on urban analysis. The prepared project should contain arrangements in which both private and public interest are balanced. Planning activities in this area should take into account the best solutions creating conditions for sustainable development.

In accordance with the legislation of Construction law the authority has 65 days to issue the building permit (of a complete application).

Katowice is a unique city that has undergone a huge change over a dozen years. Excellent location, human as well as economic potential make this city attractive for investors, residents and tourists. Katowice is open to various investors from the business services, developers as well as entities related to business tourism. In 2019 Katowice City won 1st place in the category best for FDI Strategy in the "fDi Polish Cities of the Future 2019/20" ranking.