PRUSZCZ GDAŃSKI WE ARE NOT HOLDING OUR BREATH by Janina Wilkos-Gad | wilkos@pruszcz-gdanski.pl
We are facing a pandemic, but every day we work and fight for a better tomorrow, for our city, without stopping even for a moment. When the pandemic broke out, we were looking in one direction with the rest of the world. We tried to understand what was happening and how to react to the latest news. City life does not allow you to hold the breath. After a moment of reflection, we had to live on, leaving aside the dilemmas and fear of the virus. The investment works planned for that time could not wait. Among the tasks that started during the pandemic is the construction of a retention reservoir, the cost of this investment is nearly 2,5 million euros, and part of this amount was co-financed by the European Union. The construction of the reservoir is essential for environmental protection and is an important element having a great impact on the development of our city. This investment is the beginning of major changes in this area. When the construction is completed, we will be able to prepare the road infrastructure. Those investments with the adjacent area in the southern part of the city will allow us to constitute an attractive offer for investors. Investing in recreational areas Subsequent activities that we started at this difficult time are aimed at such an expansion of public space that will improve the conditions for rest and active outdoor activities. Pruszcz Gdanski is a city that develops and grows all the time. New housing estates are built, new residents come to us and with them in mind, investments in green and recreational areas are being created. 24
A huge recreational complex is being built in the amber estate, where residents of nearby blocks of flats will be able to use a roller-skating track, a playground for children, an outdoor gym, a football pitch, and also area for a dog walking. A similar investment, although on a smaller scale, is being built in the city center, on Wita Stwosza Street. A green area is being created there, a park that in the era of the virus is to be a respite for a people who want to spend a moment in nature. Support the local identity In the life of the city, apart from taking care of its condition, activities supporting local identity are also important. Among the activities aimed at supporting this idea is the Resident Card program. We planned this task last year and a year later, we managed to implement it. The program has a lot to offer, the residents can take advantage of discounts and free services based on local partners. The first active services include free travel for primary and secondary school students on the Pruszcz Gdanski–Gdansk route. The next stage of the program implementation are discounts on goods and services of local companies in accordance with the principle ”I live here and buy here”. The program is developmental and has many stages. The residents appreciate the new initiative, and in less than a month from the implementation of the project, we already have over 1000 accounts. Our city, Pruszcz Gdański, is teeming with life despite the adversities that are placed on our way. We do not slow down and try to learn to carry out our tasks in the time of a pandemic.
