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Koszalin, a dynamic city |
by Joanna Wilczek
Koszalin has been the UBC's member since 1998. During those 13 years the city was a subject to vigorous development, both in terms of its economic and social status. Not only the quality of life improved, but so did the city's investment attractiveness. Extension of its borders in 2010 caused that Koszalin gained access to the Baltic Sea becoming a particularly attractive tourist city. In the nearest future more than 1 billion PLN will be invested in the city to construct roads, housing estates, etc.
 The most important investments are: construction of the sports hall for 3000 spectators, further development of the Special Economic Zone, providing good conditions for investments in the city, and commencement of construction works on the long-awaited Aquapark. Construction and modernisation of roads including the inner ring supposed to improve road traffic in Koszalin and continuation of works on the water supply management and sewage disposal to facilitate work of local entrepreneurs, are the other noteworthy undertakings.
Mr Piotr Jedliński, Mayor of Koszalin, thinks that the city must develop evenly, in all directions. Therefore, a new building for the Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra, a new complex of the so-called "Orlik" sports grounds, animal shelter and bicycle lanes are all under construction. Refurbishment of the Baltic Theatre of Drama with parallel renovation of the adjacent area, thermal modernisation of educational facilities, free access to the Internet in the city and revitalisation of the Pomeranian Dukes' Park are all worth mentioning.
Great attention is paid to developing tourism, which has been considered in the past few years as one of the most important sectors of economy. The comprehensive investment in developing the Chełmska Hill area makes it a regional tourist attraction. The reactivation of the seasonal railway connection with the nearby seaside town of Mielno and the opening of a ferry line across Lake Jamno connected with the Baltic Sea are other actions aimed at increasing the region's tourist attractiveness.
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