21 September 2016

Topping out ceremony conducted at Galeria Północna

On 21 September 2016, the main construction phase of Galeria Północna was officially completed - the first large-scale shopping centre in the Western Białołęka district. Representatives of the investor - GTC S.A. - together with the authorities of the Białołęka district and representatives of the general contractor, Unibep S.A., hung a symbolic wreath from the building.

The facility will be available to customers in mid-2017. The new centre, with a commercial, entertainment and service offer that was not available till now in this part of the city, aims to be a catalyst for the development of the whole district.

The work on this centre is an example of very good cooperation between the investor, architects, contractors and subcontractors - said Leszek Gołąbiecki, President of the Board at Unibep S.A., during the meeting.

Galeria Północna, one of the most anticipated commercial buildings in Warsaw, is on the verge of completion. The reinforced concrete construction of the building has been completed. Roof and facade works are coming to an end. The installation of electrical, ventilation, and heating and cooling systems is underway. Finishing works and the mounting of elevators, escalators, and transformers is planned to start soon. The reconstruction of Światowid street is also about to be finished, which in the area spanning Modlińska street to the Nadwiślański Route, has been expanded into a four-lane road. Key earthworks in the construction of two new roads around the shopping centre have also been completed.

Alongside the construction work, the final portfolio of brands and services that will be available in the new building is being determined. More than 75% of retail space has already been commercialised. The tenants shall include a full-scale store from supermarket leader Carrefour, and shops from well-known brands, such as iSpot, Pandora, Samsung, Empik, Sephora and 4F. The centre will also have many extensive service facilities, all conveniently provided in one place. GTC estimates that nearly 800 thousand people live within 10 minutes of the new building. Soon they will gain easy access to brands which were until now often only available on the other side of the Vistula River.

According to the investor of Galeria Północna, they plan to create far more than a shopping space. The idea of the developer is to create a space where the residents of Białołęka will be able to spend their time actively and in a modern way. For this reason, many interesting entertainment spots have also been planned. These will include, among others, the first modern cinema in the area - Cinema City - with 11 auditoriums and the latest cutting-edge technology. Thanks to the wide range of well-known brands, Galeria Północna will become the most interesting meeting places for the residents of this part of Warsaw. Visitors to the shopping centre can also expect delicious desserts at Dunkin Donuts, the A.Blikle cafe and the Grycan ice-cream parlour. Cafes and restaurants will be located in different parts of the building, so that shoppers will be able to enjoy a quick lunch, a gourmet dinner or chat over coffee.

The centre will also offer something for those striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Fitness Calypso, one of the leading chains of sports clubs in the country, will rent premises with a total area of 1600 sq. m. Notably, Calypso clubs also provide a range of sports activities for pregnant women, new mums and children. In a special section for children, under the supervision of skilled activity organisers, there will be workshops and activities which allow children to spend their time in a valuable way and broaden their skills in many areas.


Galeria Północna will also provide modern medical care and will thus be a convenient alternative to the crowded Zachodnia Białołęka clinic. The centre will include a modern medical centre - Enelmed.

The creation of Galeria Północna is economically justified and is long awaited by the market and residents. We are striving to make sure that what the centre offers corresponds to the needs of the local community. We are cooperating closely with our tenants to bring together in one place the products and services the residents of north Warsaw and its surrounding areas did not previously have easy access to. The time they used to spend on travelling can now be devoted to meetings with friends and family. I hope that our business model, which aims to be a catalyst for the development of the area and support local initiatives, will be appreciated - emphasises Agnieszka Nowak, director of Galeria Północna from GTC S.A.

The general contractor of the Galeria Północna project is Unibep S.A. from Bielsko Podlaskie. This is one of the largest construction companies in Poland, holding a majority of Polish capital. The company has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2008. The construction of Galeria Północna is another milestone in the business activity of Unibep S.A. Until now, the company from Bielsk was the general contractor of shopping centres in the Podlasie region, such as Galeria Alfa in Białystok and Galeria Plaza in Suwałki.

- It's at once both a great challenge and a joy that we are the executor of such an ambitious construction project - says Leszek Gołąbiecki, President of the Board at Unibep S.A. - Galeria Północna is being built by a team of engineers from our company due to the scale and unique nature of the investment. The pace of work is amazing considering we started a little more than a year ago.

Galeria Północna is the largest building constructed by the company from Bielsko Podlaskie.


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