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The Future Starts Here THE FUTURE STARTS HERE... 2020 POLAND | KATOWICE... THE FUTURE STARTS HERE Introduction Katowice is a unique city in Poland in terms of its dynamic transformation from an industrial region into a modern metropolitan area. We have focused on revitalisation, creating new recreational areas and the rapid development of culture and business tourism. The metamorphosis of Katowice has been recognised by UNESCO, which in 2015 awarded Katowice the title of UNESCO City of Music. This means that we now have the potential to organise the largest global events. We share the motto of the British SAS: „Who Dares Wins”. A few years ago, we started to focus on e-sport, which from today’s perspective has been well worth it. These decisions have had a huge impact on where we are today. The investments we have made are having a positive impact on the perception of the city and its image, and are noticeably improving the quality of life of its inhabitants. Worth noting is the transformation that has been taking place with respect to the heritage and rich history of region, which can be seen in the vast array of projects. A great example is the Culture Zone, which was established on the site of the former Katowice Coal Mine. In line with our Katowice 2030 City Development Strategy, we take actions to make our city: intelligent, innovative, integrated and international. In order to achieve these four values, we cooperate with residents, investors and various types of organisations. We know that only our joint efforts and engagement will allow us to create a modern city. Katowice is the central city of the Metropolis GZM, the first metropolitan association in Poland. This has a key impact on how the city is perceived within the entire metropolitan area. Qualified staff with high linguistic skills and the constantly growing real estate market make Katowice one of the most important business centres in Poland. On the other hand, the rapidly developing housing infrastructure, extensive recreational facilities and access to numerous green areas, which make up more than half of the city's area, provide attractive living conditions for residents. Katowice has been selected as the host of the World Urban Forum (WUF) 2022, which will be an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences relating to the development and transformation of cities. We will draw knowledge and inspiration for further projects from it. It is worth adding that for the first time the event will be organised by a country from Central and Eastern Europe. It is a great honour and prestige for Poland as well as an incredible promotion for the host city and it provides new opportunities for the entire region. To sum up, Katowice is our joint, unique project, which we are developing thanks to our awareness of changes taking place in the world and following them. Come to Katowice – for a change - and see for yourself how we are changing and how much we have to offer. See you soon. Ph.D. Marcin Krupa Mayor of Katowice 2 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL | POLAND | 2020 Spodek Arena, photo: Shutterstock 3 KATOWICE... THE FUTURE STARTS HERE Highligths of Katowice • Katowice took 1st place • Excellent location - the city in the fDi’s Polish Cities is located in the centre of the Future 2019/20 ranking, of Central and Eastern Europe, published by fDi Intelligence at the intersection of trans-European Financial Times. In the fDi’s transport routes. It has access to A4 European Cities and Regions motorway and a well-developed of the Future 2020/21 ranking, road network. Katowice was ranked fifth among the best large European cities in terms of the strategy of attracting • The city has extensive foreign direct investment. experience and achievements in revitalizing its post-industrial heritage and adapting it to new • More than 110 BPO, social and economic functions. SSC/GBS, IT and R&D centers An example of this is the creation have located in Katowice and GZM. of the Culture Zone in a former coal The city is following the growth mine, or the revitalization trajectory of Kraków and Wrocław, of the Nikiszowiec workers' housing which is based on high activity estate. among tenants and growing interest from global companies. • The ttractivenessa of the region and the city is confirmed • Katowice is the centre by the rapid growth in the number of the Metropolis. The area of registered companies. Investors, is one of the most densely populated apart from the advantages of urban zones in the European Union, the location, appreciate the high and consists of 41 municipalities professionalism of staff, including and communes. It is home their ability to use foreign languages. to 2.2 million people. The shared service centers operating in the metropolitan area offer over 30 languages. 4 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL | POLAND | 2020 • The city stands out through • The argestl network of city the availability of high-class bike rental stations in the entire office space. At the end of H1 2020, Silesian Voivodeship is located office stock amounted to nearly in Katowice. In 2020, the city made 560,000 m2. This figure places 82 bicycle stations available the city fifth among regional markets to residents. Ultimately, the network and is an interesting alternative will comprise 150 stations. to nearby Krakow. • Katowice, with the support • Katowice is one of government institutions, of the business tourism is taking active steps towards leaders in Poland. Various events, sustainable urbanisation also of an international rank, that are in line with the Sustainable take place here. Katowice Development Goals and the United will be the host of World Nations New Urban Agenda. Urban Forum (WUF) 2022. • The asicb values of the city’s 4i • As a green metropolitan development strategy area, over 50% of the city are contained in the innovative is made up of green areas. 4i concept - intelligence, innovation, Numerous sports facilities integration, internationalization. complement the extensive recreational facilities enabling a sustainable lifestyle for residents. • Katowice is the vibrant capital of the region, which brings together the most • Katowice is a leader important social and cultural in electromobility. A total of 117 functions. It constitutes recognised charging points at 55 stations operate academic, industrial and business in the city. It is worth adding that centre in southern Poland. further 34 points are being launched. 5 POLSKAKATOWICE... STREFA THE INWESTYCJI FUTURE STARTS HERE Katowice is... A city of business The attractiveness of the city is confirmed by the rapid growth in the number of registered companies. Investors, apart from the advantages of the location, appreciate the high professionalism of staff, including their ability to use foreign languages. The availability of high-class office space is also important. 6 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL | POLSKAPOLAND || 20182020 ZMIANY PRAWNE I ORGANIZACYJNE Katowice is the ideal location for highly innovative organizations like Honeywell Katowice is... to thrive. As a technology company at the forefront of the 4th industrial revolution, we need A city world-class labor markets that have a passion for innovation. This was a major factor in our selection of Katowice as the location for our latest of business European Shared Services Center, which we established in February 2019. Later in 2020 we will celebrate the opening of our new Katowice office building – one of the most technologically advanced office buildings in Europe. The new office provides the ultimate working environment for our current and future employees, and is a perfect fit for a city that has become known for top quality, innovation- focused talent.” Szymon Pudlik Director Katowice Hub Honeywell Face2Face Business Campus A, photo: Echo Investment 7 KATOWICE... THE FUTURE STARTS HERE Modern Office Market The situation in the Katowice office market is described as very dynamic due to the falling vacancy rate and the large number of projects planned by developers in response to the increased interest of tenants and investors in the Katowice market. 94 NUMBER OF MODERN OFFICE Strong advantages such as economic stability, investor BUILDINGS IN KATOWICE support from city authorities, cost competitiveness and nearly 24,000 qualified graduates each year throughout the Metropolis attract international tenants and investors. The market remains a stable centre for the development of BPO, SSC/GBS, IT and R&D THE LARGEST OFFICE BUILDINGS services. Around 1,000 new jobs are created here every IN KATOWICE year according to ABSL estimates. The long-term process of revitalizing areas of the city BUILDING OFFICE SPACE is part of the development strategy, which is being ADDRESS (M2) consistently implemented. Existing office buildings are located nearby main thoroughfares, in particular ING Bank Śląski I Chorzowska and Murckowska streets, and Sokolska 34 18,800 on Górnośląska, Roździeńskiego and Korfantego avenues. Face2Face Business Campus A 18,400 Żelazna 4 The modern office stock in Katowice in H1 2020 .KTW I amounted to almost 560,000 m². This figure places 18,200 the city as fifth among regional markets. In the past Roździeńskiego 1 six months, more than 31,000 m² were completed, Katowice Business Point which was almost four times higher than in the Ściegiennego 3 17,000 corresponding period of last year and at the same time Opolska 22 the second highest six-month result among regional Opolska 22 16,400 cities (after Kraków). The first tenants have moved into two projects Face2Face Business Campus building A Source: Colliers International (19,600 m²) and DL Piano (11,500 m²). At the end of H1 2020, there were 238,000 m2 of modern office space at the construction stage, while another 220,000 m² is planned to be delivered Supply in the Katowice market has a cyclical character. by the end of 2023. The largest projects still under Usually after a period abundant in new projects developers construction include .KTW II tower project (39,900 m2, decrease their activity to allow time for existing office TDJ Estate), two office towers in the Global Office Park space to be absorbed.
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