The tower in Szczytno for PLN 2.8 million: On Thursday, the local councilors decided that the water tower in Szczytno will be owned by the city. 12 councilors voted in this matter, 7 were against, and 1 abstained. The city will buy back the facility for PLN 2.8 million.
“Yes! Yes! Yes!”: The mayor of Szczytno, Stefan Ochman, does not hide his joy in social media. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” – he wrote, among others on Facebook and he gave back that “The tower will regain its former splendor“and” will transform into a business card of the city “, into” the real pearl of Szczytno “.
Funds from KPO? The mayor adds that the pressure tower “together with the Teutonic castle and the planned museum will create a beautiful, friendly to residents and tourists space that will be envied by other cities! – emphasizes Stefan Ochman. Menings for the implementation of the task” Reclamation of the area of ​​the exact center of Szczytno, including the historic water tower ” are to be obtained from the National Reconstruction Plan (KPO). To this end, the city applied for funding for investments in Bank Domestic farm.
Revitalization for PLN 28 million: Total Cost The investment, along with revitalization, is to amount to PLN 28 million. Including PLN 18 million is the cost of the first stage of work. “Should the city take an 18 million loan for redemption and revitalization of the water tower? ” – he wonders in the meantime”Weekly Szczytno “and adds that” the discussion on this subject warmed up not only councilors but also residents. ”
Unfinished investment: Revitalization of the water tower and surroundings is to give it the function of a horizontal garden. They will be created, among others Parking lots and a new promenade with restaurant gardens. The water tower in Szczytno It was built in 1908, and at the end of the 20th century it was sold by other authorities for a symbolic zloty to a private investor, who then began to build an apartment building around it – reminds “Gazeta Wyborcza”. But Construction has not been completed to this day.
See also: Katowice with a new district. Large investment. More in the text “A new district in a large Polish city. Project for billions of zlotys”.
Sources: Facebook, “Tygodnik Szczytno”, “Gazeta Wyborcza”