7R will develop brownfield sites in Upper Silesia. 7R City Park Katowice I is under construction
Following the completion of 400,000 square meters of warehouse space in 2021, 7R has been consistently pursuing its expansion strategy. A total of 800,000 square meters is currently under construction across Poland. In Upper Silesia…
Izabela TrancygierFebruary 21, 20223-minute read
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Following the completion of 400,000 square meters of warehouse space in 2021, 7R has been consistently pursuing its expansion strategy. Currently, 800,000 sq. m. is under construction across Poland. In Upper Silesia, the developer is building, among other projects, the 7R City Park Katowice I production and warehouse facility, which will deliver over 49,600 sq. m. to the market. The project is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
According to expert forecasts, total warehouse space in Poland will exceed 25 million square meters in the first six months of 2022. Among the so-called “Big Five” markets, Upper Silesia stands out, where, according to JLL data, the largest increase in new supply—400,000 sq m—was observed during the first three quarters of 2021. Development activity in this region continues to grow. On the site of the former Szopienice Non-Ferrous Metal Smelter, 7R is developing a warehouse park consisting of two buildings with areas of over 41,100 sq. m. and 8,500 sq. m.
The construction of 7R City Park Katowice I is part of the revitalization of a post-industrial site. By taking on this challenge, we have the opportunity to restore functionality to a place that once housed Poland’s largest copper and brass rolling mill. Brownfield development is also a key component of the smart urban and regional development strategy we aim to be part of. By utilizing brownfield sites located within urban agglomerations, we can promote sustainable construction while also providing facilities that support last-mile logistics and manufacturing growth.
Bartłomiej Krawiecki
Vice President and COO at 7R
The 7R development in Katowice is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022. STRABAG is the general contractor for the project.
The facility will feature high-bay storage—up to 12 meters—as well as the option to create smaller modules, thanks to a combination of two solutions: Big Box and City Flex. Both buildings will offer modern office spaces tailored to tenants’ needs.
7R City Park Katowice I will be located directly at the S86 interchange and adjacent to National Road 79. In addition to production and warehouse space, with minimum modules of 1,000 or 3,200 sq m, the project will feature a green relaxation area open to the public. The project will also undergo a BREEAM assessment, confirming the use of eco-friendly solutions in the areas of energy efficiency and building comfort. To reduce energy consumption, the facility will feature LED lighting, skylights, and destratification systems, among other measures.
Mateusz Gierka
Leasing Director at 7R
Construction projects on undeveloped land often lead to interesting historical discoveries. During construction work at 7R City Park Katowice I, the developer discovered a so-called slag (metal waste produced during metallurgical processes), which was buried in May 1984 to mark the 150th anniversary of the construction and commissioning of the first metal smelter in the area. The artifact has already been transferred to the WALCOWNIA Museum of Zinc Metallurgy.
Izabela Trancygier serves as Head of the Central-South Region at 7R and is responsible for the company’s business development in the Central-South region. She oversees the leasing and development divisions,…
