Echo Investment sharp dispute with councilors about the larger Galaxy - Gazeta.pl

Councillors were building committee on Tuesday to decide what to do with the draft zoning plan covering al. Liberation in the region of the Galaxy, street Matejko and Malczewski. His passing in its current form opens Echo Investment Kielce way to expand the Galaxy in the place where he Neptun hotel. Draft resolution “dropped” from the agenda of the last session, because councilors decided to look more closely at him. At Tuesday’s meeting came as the most interested in: representatives of Echo Investment and Housing Center. Magistrate represented by Deputy Mayor Peter MYNC (interrupted because of this holiday). Talk from the beginning was a sharp tone, because it turned out that the council did not kn ow about the disclosed at the meeting “agreement” signed in November 26, 2012 by and between the then deputy president Dariusz Moustache (replaced by MYNC) and Echo Investment. It follows that the magistrate powstanie management plan that takes into account the expectations of the owner of the Galaxy.

– Agreement is an intent, not the result of any obligation or the right to claim – reassured councilors Peter MYNC, ensuring that each document made available.

– It’s just a road map – provide Krzysztof Giemza of Echo Investment, who moments later beheaded a councilor Hinc Law and Justice Thomas. When the latter explained why his request resolution “fell” from the past session, Krzysztof Giemza said: – Mr. slows economic!

– You must be kidding! – Asked Thomas Hinc explaining that the council must protect the interests of the city, and not just “the company that you represent.” Hinc explained earlier that the council at the previous meeting of the committee were informed that the local development plan issued opinions on council estates. It turned out that osiedlowi councilors saw only visuals to expand the center, provided that everything can change, because the project is “seamless”.

– I’m tired of blackmail us statements such that we block some economic activities – supported Hinc Councillor Margaret Jacyna-Witt. – Do not block the ones that are beneficial to the city. Please do not wonder that investors make up only retail space is approached warily. You create jobs, but pulling them from other places in Szczecin.

– I’m opposed to the expansion of the Galaxy – made it clear Councillor Mark Duklanowski, according to which such an investment is the “brain” of downtown and close more shops downtown.

Councillors also stressed that the magistrate paving the way for expansion of the Galaxy does nothing to enhance the city center. An example is the proposed provisions of the local plan, which allows the operation of just any house along the avenue Liberation poustawianych up to 2018 years (some of them are closed).

– The City Sleeps! – Marek Duklanowski irritated. – Why is a large shopping center was able to expand into a half years, and we need five years to repress the temporary pavilions in the central part of the city? Failure.

Finally, councilors decided that they did not deliver an opinion on the plan and still leave yourself the time. At least until September 9, when he will be closest to the session. At the end of Councillor Peter K?sik (SLD) suggested that consider the bold move on the part of the city and close a downtown stretch of the avenue of the Polish Army to traffic, and in return there to rebuild the tram line. – Maybe it’s time to finally take the bold decisions – K?sik said, explaining that it could be a move to allow the competition to build the inner city shopping centers.

magistrate’s position on the extension of the “Galaxy” is not clear. Peter MYNC found that there was a fan of shopping centers in the hearts of cities, but does not have the belief that they are the ones killing a downtown trade. According to him, a threat it really can be discounters.

and so the final decision will depend on the votes within the city council.