On Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 AM, the long-anticipated reconstruction of Środkowa Street in Praga-Północ will begin. The section from the intersection with Kowieńska Street to Strzelecka Street will be closed to traffic. The main goal of the investment is to transform the street into a residential zone, which means priority for pedestrians and the introduction of new greenery. The works will last several months, generating changes in traffic organization and the first disruptions for drivers.

Residential zone with pedestrian priority

The modernization of Środkowa Street aims to create a residential zone there, which means absolute priority for pedestrians and a speed limit for vehicles of 20 km/h.

Works begin Wednesday morning

The first stage of works, involving the closure of the street section from the intersection with Kowieńska Street to Strzelecka Street, will begin on Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 AM.

Changes in traffic organization

Drivers will only be able to use the intersection of Środkowa and Strzelecka streets in one direction: from Stalowa Street towards 11 Listopada Avenue. Driving straight on Strzelecka Street will not be possible.

More greenery in urban space

The reconstruction project includes planting new greenery, which is intended to improve the aesthetics and quality of public space and the microclimate in this part of the district.

Several months of disruptions

The modernization of Środkowa Street will last several months, which involves long-term changes in traffic and the need for residents and drivers to adapt to the new situation.

The Capital City Development Authority begins the comprehensive reconstruction of Środkowa Street in Warsaw's Praga-Północ district on Wednesday, February 25. The project, long-awaited by residents, is set to radically change the character of this artery, transforming it from a traditional street into a pedestrian-friendly public space. The key change will be the creation of a residential zone along its entire length, which, according to the Road Traffic Law, means priority for pedestrians on the entire roadway and a mandatory speed limit for vehicles of 20 km/h. The concept of residential zones, also known as "tempo 30 zones," has been developing in European cities since the 1970s, initially in the Netherlands. In Poland, they were institutionally introduced by a 1997 act, but their widespread implementation in urban planning practice, particularly in the context of traffic calming and revitalization of historic districts, has intensified in the last two decades. The first tangible effect of the starting investment, however, will be traffic disruptions. As confirmed by the authority's spokeswoman Wioleta, the section of Środkowa Street between Kowieńska and Strzelecka streets will be completely closed to traffic starting Wednesday morning at 7:00 AM. Traffic organization at the intersection of Środkowa and Strzelecka streets will also change. Drivers will only be able to pass through this intersection in one direction: from Stalowa Street towards 11 Listopada Avenue.

Mentioned People

  • Wioleta — Spokeswoman for the Capital City Development Authority, source of information about the street closure.