Urban Planning Competition for the Kłodnica Boulevards in Gliwice
Summary
One-stage open contest for the Kłodnica River valley in Gliwice, Poland. Deliverables: urban planning and landscape concept. Deadline: 12 November 2026. Total prizes: 135,000 PLN.
Essential Data
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organizer | City of Gliwice |
| Type | Open, one-stage |
| Location | Gliwice, Poland |
| Eligibility | Open; each team must include an architect and a landscape architect |
| Registration Fee | Not specified — verify official regulations |
| Submission Deadline | 12 November 2026, 4:00 PM CET |
| Total Prize | 135,000 PLN |
| Language | Polish (all documents mandatory) |
| Official Website | bip.gliwice.eu |
About the Competition
The municipality of Gliwice is soliciting a comprehensive development concept for the Kłodnica waterway corridor within city boundaries. The brief targets the transformation of a post-industrial riverside strip into a multifunctional public realm, weaving together green infrastructure, pedestrian and cycling networks, and climate adaptation strategies. Five distinct segments define the study area — ranging from a port-industrial zone through the dense downtown core, a university campus, a recreational pond district, to the highway-adjacent Sośnica quarter — each presenting unique spatial, ecological, and logistical conditions that demand differentiated design responses.
What Is Required
Scope 1 demands a general concept for the entire river corridor at 1:5,000 scale. Scope 2 requires detailed proposals for three key sections selected by each team, with a mandatory condition that at least two of those sections fall within Segment B (City Center). All documentation — boards, descriptions, and official forms — must be prepared in Polish. Each participating team must include a qualified architect and a landscape architect; a Master’s degree in Architecture satisfies the educational requirement per Section 4.2 of the regulations.
Submission Materials
| Material | Specification |
|---|---|
| Competition Boards | Detailed in official regulations — download from pliki.gliwice.eu |
| Written Description | Required; Polish language mandatory |
| Official Registration Form | Required |
| File Format | Not confirmed — verify official regulations |
| Submission Method | Electronic to konkursy_bur@um.gliwice.pl |
| Downloadable Resources | Site plans, photographs, regulations, addenda — pliki.gliwice.eu |
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement and regulations published | 27 August 2026 |
| Deadline for questions regarding regulations | 30 September 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 November 2026, 4:00 PM CET |
| Results announcement | 9 December 2026 |
| Public exhibition and post-competition discussion | To be announced |
Prizes
| Rank | Amount |
|---|---|
| First Prize | 55,000 PLN |
| Second Prize | 35,000 PLN |
| Third Prize | 25,000 PLN |
| Honorable Mention ×2 | 10,000 PLN each |
| Total | 135,000 PLN |
Jury
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Eng. Arch. Ewa Kuryłowicz | Chair |
| Michał Gałuszka, MSc Eng. Arch. | Referent Judge |
| Robert Konieczny, MSc Eng. Arch. | Jury Member |
| Dr. Eng. Arch. Alina Pancewicz, Assoc. Prof. (SUT) | Jury Member |
| Dr. Joanna Rajs, National Architect | Jury Member |
| Dr. Hab. Eng. Arch. Krzysztof Rostański, Prof. (SUT) | Jury Member |
| Dr. Hab. Eng. Arch. Agata Twardoch, Prof. (SUT) | City Planner of Gliwice |
| Tomasz Herud, MSc Eng. | Chair, Gliwice Cycling Association |
| Julieta Golczenko, MSc, National Architect | Municipal Public Services, Gliwice |
| Marek Malczarczyk | Competition Secretary |
This panel carries genuine professional weight: Ewa Kuryłowicz (Kuryłowicz & Associates) is among Poland’s most prominent architects, Robert Konieczny (KWK Promes) holds international recognition, and the Silesian University of Technology academics bring deep regional expertise in green infrastructure and urban morphology.
Intellectual Property
Not confirmed — verify official regulations downloadable from pliki.gliwice.eu.
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