In Brief

• A tender has been announced for the comprehensive revitalization of the pond and its surroundings in the City Park in Kielce.
• The total cost of the investment is estimated at 14,495,350.50 PLN.
• The European Union will cover a significant portion of the expenses, amounting to 11,161,419.89 PLN from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, and Environment program.
• The works will include cleaning the reservoir, modernizing the infrastructure, and implementing eco-friendly solutions such as rain gardens.

Modernization of the Water Reservoir and Surroundings

The water reservoir in the City Park will be thoroughly cleaned and dredged. The contractor will rebuild the water elements and install an independent monitoring and aeration system (Kielce odnowią staw w Parku Miejskim. Ogłoszono przetarg na wielką inwestycję - Kielce.plus - Tym żyje miasto! – kielce.plus). Plants will be planted on the banks and in the water to help with natural water filtration. The park will gain new benches, lighting, rain gardens, flower beds, and a collection of trees and shrubs (Nowa fontanna, ogrody deszczowe i czystsza woda. Tak ma wyglądać staw w Parku Miejskim w Kielcach - Kielce Radio ESKA – eska.pl). A new fountain is also planned to be installed. The new surface around the reservoir will allow rainwater to seep directly into the ground instead of going into the sewage system. The collected rainwater can be used for watering the greenery in the park. The local government indicates that the change is intended to address the effects of climate change.

Costs and Financing of the Project

The entire undertaking is valued at 14,495,350.50 PLN. The Stanisław Staszic City Park, covering about seven hectares, is one of the oldest facilities of its kind in Poland. The works will be commissioned in a "design and build" format, and the plan includes the protection of nature and the character of the historic area. During the works, burial crypts were discovered, which must be taken into account in the schedule and method of conducting the works.