Wrocław

The financial investment budgeted in public projects in 2016 has a value of 592 282 000 PLN.
The above amount represents only own financial resources of the city, not including EU Funds.

The most important projects completed in the above timeframe include:

Infrastructure & Transport:
- Reconstruction of the Chociebuska overpass,
- Construction of the Raclawicka Street,
- Reconstruction of the tram trackline – Grabiszyńska to Oporów loop,
- ITS (Intelligent Transport System) – expansion of the city’s information system (reactive information) on bus & tram stops

Education:
- Reconstruction & Expansion of schools no 84, 10, 11,
- Construction of new kindergartens – Wałbrzyska Street, Piotrkowska street,
- Expansion of nursery no 3

Culture, greeneries:
- Revitalization of the Xawery Dunikowski Boulevard,
- Construction of the “Historical Center Tram Depot”,
- Reconstruction of the wing of the Royal Palace for the Theater Museum

Wroclaw plans a wide set of investment projects for 2017, which can be divided into following groups:
Development of the city’s inftrastructure: major street reconstructions (Buforowa, Wilkaszyńska, Pełczyńska, Obornicka, Pęgowska, Zajączkowska, part of Hubska, Sucha, construction of the Incubation Axis connecting economic activity zones with the motorway and the airport (Kwiatkowskiego St – Rakietowa St), major bridges reconstruction (Chrobry Bridge, Średzkie Bridges, Zwierzyniecki Bridge),
Public transport development: new tram and bus route connecting Nowy Dwór settlement and city centre, new tram route at Hubska St, expansion of the “Park and Ride” system, bike tracks, upgrade of the intelligent transport system,
Education:primary schools reconstruction (SP 96 , SP 109), new kindergartens construction (at Zakrzów settlement, at Przedwiośnie St),
Revitalization: big projects for the areas of “Przedmieście Olawskie” and “Przedmieście Odrzańskie” (inhabited by more than 25 000 ppl)

Current major investment projects may be categorized into following groups:
Development of the city’s inftrastructure: new streets construction (Racławicka, Wojanowska, Stabłowicka Avenue), reconstructions of streets (Miłoszycka, Ołtaszyńska, Sukielicka), road construction (near new school at Kłodzka St), bridges reconstruction (Muchoborski BR, University BR, Zwierzyniecka footbridge, Jan III Sobieski footbridge), complete technical infrastructure at Nowe Żerniki settlement, new pedestrian and bike routes,
Sports, recreation & green areas: sports infrastructure for Word Games: Olympic Stadium reconstruction, swimming pool at Wejherowska St, Millenium Park renovation,
Education: new constructions (new building for 5th High School, ZSP at Stabłowice, Sports Centre for SP 84, ZSP at Kłodzka St), building reconstruction (SP 25), upgrade & expansion (ZSP at Strachocińska St, ZSP 10),
Revitalization: WUWA settlement (Wohnungs- und Werkraumausstellung exhibition buildings from y. 1929)

2011 - 736.008.703,97 zł
2012 - 795.207.825,23 zł
2013 - 520.024.241,48 zł
2014 - 583.338.026,40 zł
2015 - 714.782.909,91 zł

As for 1st of January 2016 the proportion was: 620 415 758 PLN (capital expenditure) to 3 898 342 600 PLN (total expenditure), which is 15,91%.

In 2017 there around 20 big projects planned with usage of EU funds. The total value of the biggest projects is 1 165 554 000 PLN, e.g.:
Development of the city’s inftrastructure: Western Axis construction (318,7 M PLN), street reconstruction (Buforowa St – 79 M PLN, Skłodowska-Curie St – 29,8 M PLN, reconstruction Obornicka / Pęgowska / Zajączkowska / Pełczyńska Streets – 20,8 M PLN), Przedmieście Oławskie and Przedmieście Odrzańskie revitalization (55 M PLN), North Inner Ring Road construction (21 M PLN), Park and Drive System construction (22,3 M PLN), bicycle programme (128 M PLN), recreation infrastructure at Partynice (43,5 M PLN),Traffic Development System development (21,5 M PLN),
Public transport development: new tram and bus route connecting Nowy Dwór settlement and city centre (180,5 M PLN), Integrated Railway Transport System (3rd level, 160,6 M PLN),
Education: ZSP 12 building development (7,6 M PLN), 10th Nursery building development (4,7 M PLN).

Wrocław is one of the leading cities in the CEE region in openness to outside investors.Wroclaw offers to new investors wide set of incentives, including real estate tax exemptions(up to 6 years, and up to 15 years in case of R&D projects),subsidies for new jobs creation and tax incentives available in special economic zones(almost 300 ha of land in SEZ in Wroclaw). Wroclaw Technology Park and Wroclaw Research Center offer office space and labs (including subsidies for startups)for technology – driven investors,additionally numerous investment plots are available for manufacturing and service related investors.Wroclaw offers also the widest set of “soft” incentives like facilitation or project management or post investment care(including business driven educational projects,CSR projects or clustering) that is coordinated by Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency(ARAW)–city FDI promotion unit–first of that type created in Poland and awarded with prize of recognition by PAIiIZ in 2015.

Among other cities in Poland Wroclaw offers one of the best opportunities in terms of location, infrastructure and proximity to the Western European markets. Dense road and railways guarantee excellent communication in all directions. Modern international airport offers connections to more than 30 destinations, in 2015 served more than 2,3 million passengers and was awarded the best regional airport in Poland by Business Traveller in 3 consecutive years.
Wroclaw’s FDI strategy envisages attracting tech-driven, high value added, knowledge based and R&D investments factors.
Wroclaw is the third largest academic center in Poland with 120 000+ students, numerous educational and research organizations including Wroclaw Technology Park(WPT), Research Center EIT + and more than 25 higher education institutions.
More than 110 investors in the service sector and strong manufacturing in the region are the proof of the location’s quality.

Wroclaw real estate market is stable and steadily developing: the same players have been present here for years. Here are some examples on 2016 investments:
-Skanska bought 2 allotments: at Św.Katarzyna St there will be 20 000 sq m of office space and at Powstańców Śląskich St there will be even 80 000 sq m of office space.
- ProBuild - AG Adjustments LTD decided to invest in Business Park at Strzegomska St. There will be over 40 000 sq m office space created there.
-Vastint is building over 100 000 sq m of office space right now, (Business Garden).
-Unibail-Rodamco is constructing the biggest shopping center in Wrocław. It will be located next to the main railway station.
-LC Corp started building Retro Offer House at Piłsudskiego St. It will offer more than 20 000 sq m of office space.
-Archicom bought allotment at Piłsudskiego St to build there over 20 000 sw m of office space.
-The warehouse sector main players – Panattoni, Goodman and Prologis – continue to invest in Wrocław.

The zoning plan coverage level is 16 630 hectares, which is 56,8% of the city area.

The waiting time for building permits was 31,85 days in the second half of 2015 and 32,14 days in the first half of 2016.

Wroclaw was the first city in Poland that clearly stated that attracting new domestic and foreign business is the cornerstone of the city’s economic policy. Between 2002 and 2015 it resulted in the biggest unemployment drop in Poland from over 12% to historical low of 3% in Q3 2016.
With the employers base secured, more effort was directed into attracting more sophisticated investments, developing initiatives aimed at building talent pool and supporting domestic companies that includes establishment of sustainable and growing business networks. Wroclaw deserves the award for long term development of the investors friendly ecosystem that includes:
- Business friendly approach with core institutions of ARAW, WPT and EIT+,
- High investment rate in projects that support both growth of business and quality of life,
- Large talent pool and high quality educational institutions,
- Sophisticated post investment care scheme,
- Multicultural mindset and openness to new businesses and people.