The City of Gdańsk, together with the Gdańsk Roads and Greenery Management Board, has announced a one-stage, unlimited competition for the development of a concept for Dlugie Ogrody Street. The aim is to transform this street into an extension of the Royal Route with the restoration of the historic avenue of trees. Designs can be submitted until 8 November this year.
The revitalisation will cover an area of approximately 2.7 hectares, from the Stągiewny Bridge to the flyover in the course of Elbląska Street. The city wants Długie Ogrody Street to regain its former lustre and splendour. A key element is the comprehensive reconstruction of the road and its surroundings, including the restoration of the avenue of trees along the street.
The street today. Photo Dominik Paszlinski/www.gdansk.pl
The competition is a one-stage, unlimited and realisation competition, which means that anyone interested, meeting the requirements of the regulations, can submit their project. The winner will be selected by the competition committee. The project must meet certain criteria, which include architectural and urban composition values, consideration of historical aspects, quality and correctness of functional and spatial solutions and pro-ecological and pro-climatic solutions.
Długie Ogrody Street in the 1870s and today. Source: Pomeranian Digital Library and Google Maps
The competition jury will be composed of 12 specialists in the fields of architecture and urban planning and representatives of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments, the Office of the City Architect, the Gdansk Development Office and the Fahrenheit University Association. The selected winner will be invited to negotiate a sole-source contract and sign a contract for the implementation of the project. The total prize pool is PLN 120,000. Competition entries must be submitted by 8 November, 2 p.m., via the eContracts platform and in the form of padded boards, a folder and a memory stick directly at the organiser’s office. The competition is scheduled to be resolved in mid-December.
Długie Ogrody Street in the 1930s and today. Source: Pomeranian Digital Library and Google Maps
The revitalisation of Długie Ogrody Street is an important step towards restoring this part of the city to its former glory, combining modernity with the historical character of Gdansk. The competition is an excellent opportunity for architects and urban planners to contribute to the development of urban space in Gdansk.
Source: gdansk.pl
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