the project’s main purpose was to use its existing potential (large design space situated in a neighbourhood in the centre of cracow, an interesting post-industrial landscape, increasing popularity of the area), while preserving historical, cultural aspects and introducing new values; the project involved creating an area in ‘downtown’, which would become a showcase for illustrating cracow's strengths, as both a friendly place for residents and an attraction for visitors; the project aimed to: re-join 3 parts of the district (divided by railway) by underpasses, fit in to existing building structures, create new building estates, public spaces, provide greenery and bring in new services