Editor's Note: These are courtesy translations of local news provided by the U.S. Army Garrison Poland Public Affairs team for the benefit the military community stationed here. Views or opinions are not endorsed by USAG Poland or the U.S. Army.
On Sunday, runners will take over Poznań.
The 21st edition of the Record Ten run will be held in Poznan March 16.
The run starts from Arcybiskupa Baraniaka Street, then along Jana Pawła II Street toward Rondo Rataje, followed by Kórnicka, Kazimierza Wielkiego, Garbary, Wielka, Mostowa, Most Rocha, Kórnicka, again along Jana Pawła II Street, but already in the direction of Rondo Śródka, to finally run into the Malta regatta course, where the last 2.5 kilometers you have with the wind at your back straight to the finish line, informs the organizers of the event.
Due to the event, traffic difficulties are to be expected. - The closure of Baraniaka Street to vehicular traffic will take place at 10:00 a.m., and other sections at 11:00 a.m. There will also be temporary traffic hold-ups on exits from the bus station at the Rataje traffic circle, MPK Poznan notes. Public transport will also adjust schedules.
Last Thursday marked the anniversary of the appearance of electric trams in Poznan.
The first electric tram rolled out on Poznań's tracks exactly 127 years ago.
Exactly on March 6, 1898, a historic transportation revolution took place in our city. On that day, horse-drawn trams were replaced by electric trams. - Electric trams finally began to run in our city. The traffic because of this was enormous throughout the day," this is how "Dziennik Poznański" described this landmark event. - On this occasion all the carriages were decorated with festoons and flags; the public showed great confidence for the new means of lomocyi, because every carriage was always overflowing with passengers," the "Kuryer Poznański" wrote. - A memory of those years in Poznań is a rebuilt Bergische Stahlindustrie Type I engine car from 1898 - a true pearl among MPK's historic rolling stock. In the summer season, together with the Carl Weyer company's WD coupled car, it runs on the tourist line H, notes the Voivodeship Government.
Initially, trams ran on three lines. - The one marked in white followed the route of the old horse-drawn tram from the Central Station through the Old Market to Ostrow Tumski. The red-colored one ran from Jeżycki Market, Jadwigi Street (today's Kraszewskiego Street), Zwierzyniecka Street, St. Marcin Street and the old horse tram route - from the Old Market to Wildecka Gate. Marked in yellow, it ran from the Central Station, along a route identical to the "white" one, but only to the intersection of Wielka and Wielkie Garbar Streets, the Poznań magistrate recalled a few years ago.
Today, it is difficult to imagine Poznan's public transportation without trams.
Once a parking lot -- CK Zamek courtyard with controversial building officially opened
Instead of concrete, green is here to reign.
The official opening of the new space in front of CK Zamek was attended, among others, by the mayor of Poznań, Jacek Jaskowiak. - I hope it will become a new popular place on the map of Poznan, just like the recently opened Berdych bridges," he said. Among other things, 21 new trees have appeared on the square, as well as ivy and many other plants. All are expected to green up the courtyard with the arrival of spring.
The reconstruction of the courtyard also included a huge water management system. Rainwater is collected in underground tanks and will be used to water vegetation. The courtyard's new design also includes a pond and sprinklers to provide cooling on hot days, as well as drinking water dispensers. Modern lighting also makes the space attractive in the evenings. The courtyard is also fully accessible to people with disabilities, and a new granite ramp leading to the main entrance means that stairs are no longer an obstacle to reaching the Castle Cultural Center, city officials explain.
The courtyard will host concerts, performances and workshops. It also features a pavilion that arouses great emotions. In winter, the premises will provide shelter and a warm atmosphere, encouraging relaxation with a cup of coffee, while in summer it will become a pulsating café center. Thanks to the catering facilities, it can be a popular place, offering the opportunity to relax and regenerate in a beautiful part of Poznań. The tenant, who will conduct catering activities in the new facility, was selected through an open tender. The pavilion will be home to Kaferdam Café in its new form, they add.
To celebrate the opening of the new space, attractions have been prepared for residents. They will take place on March 22 under the slogan "We open for spring!". There will be family games, workshops, a guided tour of the courtyard, a Bicycle Welcome to Spring and a dance performance.
A key step for the use of geothermal energy in the district heating system of Poznań
Poznan may be the first of Poland's large cities to have its district heating network powered by geothermal deposits, a clean and stable source of renewable energy. In order for this to happen, seismic surveys are needed to check the potential of using geothermal energy in the capital of Greater Poland. They will begin as early as Tuesday, March 11. The results of the geologists' work will provide detailed knowledge on the further development of the Poznań geothermal project initiated in 2023 by Innargi and Veolia Energia Poznań in cooperation with the City of Poznań.
Deep beneath our feet are resources of hot water that can be brought to the earth's surface and used in the city's district heating system. This energy source is geothermal, and existing data indicate that its potential in the capital of Greater Poland is significant. In order to definitively verify the analysis and proceed with the work, Innargi, a company that specializes in developing geothermal projects, will conduct seismic surveys in Poznań, which will begin on March 11 and last up to 14 days. Special trucks will cover three routes with a total length of 60 kilometers.
"Our strategic goal is to decarbonize Poznan's district heating system by 2030, i.e. to move away from using coal to generate heat and electricity. One of the projects to help us achieve this is the use of geothermal deposits for district heating in cooperation with our partner Innargi. Heat from inside the earth, which is a renewable energy source, has the potential to become part of our green energy mix. This is in line with our vision for the future of district heating, which goes hand in hand with the green future of the city and the continuous improvement of the environment and air quality," said Jakub Patalas, president of Veolia Energii Poznan.
What does a seismic survey look like?
The surveys will be conducted using specialized trucks the size of garbage trucks, which will follow carefully planned routes. The trucks will send brief vibrations deep into the ground. These will then be reflected by the layers beneath the ground. All this will be recorded by so-called geophones. These are small measuring devices the size and color of a lemon. They will be placed in the ground along the routes of the surveys being conducted. The resulting data will then be used to create a geologic map of the subsoil.
Seismic surveys are completely safe for both residents and the environment. The frequency of short-term vibrations is low and does not affect buildings. The survey itself will be supervised and closely monitored by a team of professionals at all times.
People living near the planned routes will be able to hear the vehicles and feel a brief vibration lasting a maximum of 20 seconds. After about 10-20 minutes, the convoy will pass and everything will return to normal.
The vehicles will move between 9pm and 7am to minimize disruption to traffic. The trucks will be branded with the Innarga logo, and the seismic survey will be conducted by a Polish experienced subcontractor: Geofizyka Torun.
Travel through time at new Poznan museum
The Museum of the People's Republic of Poland has opened in the center of Poznań. The new tourist attraction will allow visitors to travel back in time to the reality of several decades ago. The exhibition consists of authentic everyday objects and games.
The Museum of the People's Republic of Poland was established at 4 Żydowska Street, just off the Old Market Square. Its goal is to bring the realities of everyday life in People's Poland closer - both to people who remember that time and to younger generations who know it only from stories.
Our offer is aimed both at the youngest children and their parents or grandparents. We also invite tourists from Poland and abroad," says Anna Jurga, co-founder of the People's Republic of Poland Museum.
Exhibits and reconstructed interiors
In the museum you can see numerous items of everyday use - furniture, household appliances, toys, cassette tapes or original furniture from the era. A special attraction is a reconstructed apartment from the 70s and 80s allows you to feel the atmosphere of those years.
The museum is housed in a historic building belonging to the Metal Electro-technical and Automotive Crafts Guild. The building has retained many original details from the communist period, including a meeting room with a lectern, equipped with a microphone and gramophone.
The Communist People's Republic Museum offers not only sightseeing tours, but also workshops, educational games and activities to better understand the culture and realities of that era. Special educational scenarios have been prepared for school groups.
For adults, it can be a sentimental journey, and for younger ones, a trip to a time when there was no Internet and a TV set, often black and white, with two channels broadcasting, served as YouTube," adds Maja Blumska, the other person behind the communist museum.
The People's Republic of Poland Museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Detailed information is available on the facility's website.
For those interested in art and culture, there are the Gallery of Painting and Sculpture, the Museum of Applied Arts and the Museum of Musical Instruments, among others. Also awaiting visitors is the Gate of Poznań, an interactive center for interpreting the heritage of Ostrów Tumski, as well as unique establishments such as the Anti-Nuclear Power Shelter of the City of Poznań and the Poznań Photoplasticon. Detailed information on opening hours and tickets is available on the websites of the individual museums and on the website of the Poznań Local Tourist Organization.
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