CAMP KOSCIUSZKO, Poland — U.S. Army Garrison Poland announced that major construction projects are scheduled to begin Sept. 1, at Camp Kosciuszko, with work expected to continue for the next two years. The renovations will significantly affect parking availability across the installation.
The upcoming Polish-Provided Infrastructure project includes renovation of buildings 2 and 28 to become the Command and Control Facility and the Information Secure Facility and Network Architecture, also involving the basement of building 1. The work is being overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and coordinated by USAG Poland’s Directorate of Public Works.
“This is one of the largest infrastructure efforts on Camp Kosciuszko to date,” said Ann Mauro, director of Public Works for USAG Poland. “While this work supports future operational capabilities, it also requires us to adjust how we use space across the installation in the short term.”
To support the construction effort, contractors require designated laydown areas, sections of the installation used to stage materials and equipment. These areas are contractually guaranteed and cannot be altered without financial penalty.
As a result, parking near buildings 1, 3, 5, 28 and 52 will be heavily impacted. Motor pool and access control point zones will also see reductions in available spaces. Revised parking plans designate specific lots for government and personal vehicles:
- Lot A: Visitor and non-tactical vehicles (NTV) only
- Lot B1: Permanent party personally owned vehicles (POV) only
- Lot B: Additional POV parking, pending turnover from the host nation
- Lot D: NTV only
Units are advised to pre-plan aggressively and make full use of available space at Biedrusko Training Area for NTVs that are not frequently driven.
“We’re asking every unit on Camp Kosciuszko to take a hard look at their vehicle footprint and develop an internal parking plan that works,” Paul Long, the operations officer with USAG Poland’s Directorate of Emergency Services said. “This includes using their assigned placards fairly and ensuring visitors are coordinated in advance.”
Parking placards will be issued to tenant units using a fair-share approach, based on the number of assigned personnel relative to available spaces. Placards must be used only by assigned personnel or unit-owned vehicles. Units are responsible for managing internal distribution and maintaining accountability.
Military police patrols will monitor parking areas and report violators to the Directorate of Emergency Services and USAG Poland’s Command Sergeant Major. Repeated violations may result in the loss of a parking placard or Host Nation Vehicle Access Pass. Vehicles that need to be towed will be removed at the owner’s or unit’s expense.
The garrison is also encouraging all personnel to plan ahead for guests and visiting units.
“It’s critical that units coordinate placard use ahead of time,” Long said. “We want to avoid confusion and ensure everyone has the access they need to do their mission.”
Construction staging will begin on or about Sept. 1, with reduced parking enforcement going into effect no later than Aug. 22 to allow for contract execution.
For the latest parking maps and instructions, tenants should refer to the operation order or contact their unit representatives.
“This is a long-term Polish investment in Camp K’s infrastructure and operational capability,” Mauro added. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we work to build the future of USAG Poland.”
U.S. Army Garrison Poland is headquartered in Poznań and provides base operations support to 12 installation sites across the country. As the Army’s newest permanent garrison in Europe, USAG Poland enables V Corps and NATO operational readiness along the Eastern Flank.
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