Construction work has commenced on the Capital Park Group’s Rezydencja Aleja Fontann development in Szczecin. The main contractor – KOMA – took over the construction site in mid-May and commenced the first phase of works related to the redevelopment and revitalisation of the historic tenement building on Aleja Jana Pawła II.
The project involves the comprehensive revitalisation and modernisation of a neo-baroque, three-winged building from the late 19th century, located in the vicinity of Grunwaldzki Square. The project is being carried out whilst preserving the building’s historic character, including its richly decorated façade and grand staircases, whilst creating a completely new interior to bring it up to modern residential and technical standards. An additional challenge will be to extend the building’s foundations to create a two-level underground car park for the residents of the building.
“Rezydencja Aleja Fontann (The Aleja Fontann Residence) is one of the most demanding regeneration projects currently being carried out by our company. It combines advanced structural and conservation work with the ambition to create a modern residential space in one of Szczecin’s most distinctive landmarks. We have similar experience behind us, for example, with the regeneration of the former Norblin works in Warsaw. We are convinced that as a result of the regeneration, the Aleja Fontann Residence has the potential to become one of the most prestigious residential addresses in Szczecin and an example of a development that harmoniously combines historical architectural heritage with a modern standard of living,” says Kinga Nowakowska, board member and COO at Capital Park Group.
Fort Polska is responsible for the structural design and the safe execution of this transformation. The entire construction work is being carried out by Przedsiębiorstwo Projektowo-Wykonawcze Budownictwa i Instalacji KOMA as the main contractor, which, together with Capital Park Group, carried out the revitalisation of a historic Gothic townhouse in Toruń. Project supervision has been entrusted to the Szczecin-based company Ingenia-Consult.
Preparatory and construction work are currently underway on the site. The building is being secured on an ongoing basis through a system of structural reinforcements, temporary supports and protection against the effects of weather conditions. The project will be carried out under constant technical monitoring, including, amongst other things, inclinometers and vibration sensors. Advanced construction technologies will be used to secure the building, such as jet grouting, anchoring of structural elements and local reinforced concrete reinforcements. A crane will also be installed on site shortly, enabling the subsequent stages of work to be carried out more efficiently. Underground works and the construction of the foundation slab are scheduled for completion by July 2027. In the second half of 2027, the restoration of the historic façade and stairwells will begin.
The project is scheduled to reach the ‘shell’ stage in July 2028, with all works scheduled for completion in the final quarter of 2028.
