Established in 2016, and named Park im. Cichociemnych Spadochroniarzy AK after a WWII paratrooper regiment, the park is built around a hill that was constructed on top of leftover construction debris amassed whilst the neighboring housing estates were being built in the 1970s.

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The planned redevelopment of the park was first announced in 2018, and in 2019 eM4 Pracownia Architektury Brataniec were selected through a competitive process to redesign it. Now, finally, a tender has been resolved with the winning bid coming in at PLN 7.7 million.

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Though this was lower than had been hoped – meaning that several touted features will not be realized – excitement is growing thanks in no small part to eM4’s pedigree: previously, they’ve been credited with reinvigorating the ‘wild side’ of the riverfront after constructing a beautiful boulder-shaped social-educational space.

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Where Ursynów is concerned, authorities say that 300 trees will be planted and over 5,000 sq/m of shrubbery.

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Additionally, new paths will be built, play facilities, a dog park and a so-called ‘monkey grove’ that will encourage kids into physical activity.

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The greenery board stress that the park will maintain its meadow-like aesthetic and that new street furniture will be manufactured using pro-environmental solutions.

(All images from eM4 Pracownia Architektury Brataniec)