Their presence will be particularly appreciated by residents on hot days. New drinking troughs have been set up in Warsaw, which can also be used by animals. The drinking troughs have appeared in seven districts of the city, and their shape is reminiscent of the city’s well, the so-called ‘Gruba Kaśka’.
The watering holes have a slender form with a tap on top. Interestingly, there is a bowl at the bottom that allows dogs to drink the water. The look of the devices was developed as part of a competition announced by the city, together with the Warsaw Branch of SARP and the Bęc Zmiana Foundation. Their shape is reminiscent of a ‘Fat Tin’.
Gruba Kaśka is an infiltration well and underwater water intake located in the Vistula riverbed in Warsaw. It is the only facility in Europe located directly in the river’s current, using a natural infiltration process. Gruba Kaśka draws water from 15 radially arranged drains, submerged 4-8 m below the bottom.
The idea to set up new drinking troughs in the streets of Warsaw came from the Civic Budget. The project received a lot of support from residents, so it was implemented.
New drinking troughs have already been set up in Żoliborz. More will be launched in the following locations as soon as the Warsaw Greenery Board receives positive water test results. Places where the watering holes will appear:
ŻOLIBORZ:
- al. Wojska Polskiego 32
- krasińskiego Street (next to Wilson Square)
- krasińskiego Street (corner of Kaniowska Street)
- wybrzeże Gdyńskie street (Kępa Potocka park)
MIDDLE EAST:
- on Karski Boulevard – by the bench behind the observation deck, by the Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge, by the deckchairs/wooden terrace,
- on Patton Boulevard – by the Świętokrzyski Bridge, by the Mermaid, by the glass pavilion, by the Copernicus Science Centre (near the masts), under the pergola (near the fish sculptures and fountain)
WILANÓW:
- intersection of Syta Street and Vogla Street
- intersection of Al. Rzeczpospolitej and Branickiego
OCHOTA:
- wawelska Street next to the pedestrian bridge
- the intersection of Grójecka Street with Dickens Street
- pl. Narutowicza
PRAGA-PÓŁNOC:
- 54 Jagiellońska Street
- pl. Hallera 9
TARGÓWEK:
- square Fr. Golędzinowski
- wiecha park
- unicka/Handlowa Street
- 25 Kondratowicza Street
- kondratowicza/ Labiszynska Street
WOLA:
- 22 Anielewicza St
photos: Krzysztof Babicki
source: Warsaw Greenery Board
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