Councilman Mateusz Sizek spoke with an interpelling on the matter.
- I'm sorry. I address the question of the return to the alleged "old" concept of the Western Gate, whose assumptions - despite erstwhile social opposition and many controversy - are most likely reconsidered by the city authorities - writes the councillor in a letter to president Poznań. - I'm sorry. The information received from residents and based on the analysis of available papers shows that the Western Gate task (in its current form) is out of date, does not take into account the current needs of the local community and favours the interests of developers alternatively than residents. The public consultation on this investment was announced by 18 July - which raises reasonable doubts about the intention of the authorities, as the vacation period importantly limits the anticipation of inhabitants. The planned concept implies, among another things, the transfer of the tram loop from the Gardens, which will consequence in the flooding of motor traffic and transit of the Polish Aviation Settlement, as well as the business of existing local parking places that have served the community for years - adds.
Sized called for halting planning work on the Western Gate "until a reliable, transparent and extended process of consultation with residents". He besides wants the consultation deadline to be postponed and the social side to be able to participate in the project's urban and communication audit.
The deputy president Natalia Werczuk replied. It emphasizes that a fresh tram-bus loop and Park & Ride parking area are required for the area. This is specifically about the area of the intersection of Dąbrowski and Polish streets. In mpzp there is information about the tram loop, bus station, multi-family housing, service and commercial buildings. And on this issue, according to the deputy president, small is changing. - I'm sorry. The change of investment plans for the transfer node, and in peculiar the change in the location of the loop and the tram line (from -1 to level 0) is the main reason for the plan - notes.
Weręczuk recalls that in 2018, an mpzp for this area was started, then a proposal was developed and a public consultation was conducted. "On 5 March 2019, the first phase of the public consultation began. Applications for the draft plan were collected within the set deadline. It is presently at an early phase of the planning procedure. erstwhile drawing up a proposal for planning and functional solutions, the materials were made public and passed on to urban units to gather opinions on the basis of changes in the subsequent stages of the planning procedure.
The second phase of the consultation began in June this year and the standard duration of the consultation was extended from 14 to 22 days, just until 18 July. - By 18 July this year, during the second public consultation, many letters were received from residents and city units. The registration and analysis of the submitted opinions are presently underway and the MPU will then present a study summarising the conduct of the public consultation. The report, in addition to the basic information, will besides include a study on the beginning gathering of the second phase of the public consultation, a summary of the opinions collected and information on the subsequent stages of the planning procedure. Following the changes resulting from the opinions obtained, the draft local plan will be prepared to give an opinion and agree (at this stage, among others, the Municipal Urban and Architectural Commission will measure the findings of the draft plan - in peculiar the proposed form and strength of the building), and will then be submitted to the public. Then there will besides be a public discussion - that is, the next phase of the public consultation will begin. Comments on the draft plan will be collected at the end of the phase of public consultation.
