Brewing excitement

Pandion, an international concern, will renovate the old Goetze brewery on ul. Lubicz in the center of Kraków and transform it into a luxury hotel and apartment complex.

Hesperion, the company that manages the real estate on behalf of the concern, has already applied for the necessary permits, including permission from the the office, as some of the structures are on the historical-buildings list, including a former palace. The investor is currently making final changes to the project. Once the company gets the necessary documents together, construction works will be launched at the beginning of next year.

The investor wants to pull down the buildings that are of no historical value, and then renovate and fit out the historical buildings, including the palace. The outer appearance of these will remain unaltered, but the interiors will be adapted for the requirements of modern apartments. The palace will serve as a representative part of the hotel. No shopping center is planned for the site, and the only commercial part in the complex will be occupied by small shops and boutiques. The new buildings will resemble the neighboring area and the final design of the complex should be ready within the next couple of days.

The conservator's office is in favor of the project as long as its requirements concerning the facades and the measurements of the buildings are met. The management of Kraków's District II is also satisfied with the project, especially because the complex is growing old and starting to deteriorate, and this project should ensure that the historical value of the buildings is sustained.