Fortified homes

Makdom, a Warsaw-based developer, recently launched the construction of a residential complex located on a 12,000-sqm plot on the corner of ul. Kopalniana and ul. Możdzierzy in Warsaw. The company has already sold 80 percent of the apartments within the complex. The first stage of the development, consisting of 217 apartments, is scheduled for completion at the beginning of 2008. Next year the company will start the sale of apartments within the second stage of the development.

"The residential development is located near the historical area of Fort Chrzanów, one of the elements of the former Warsaw Fort. Parts of the old fortifications have remained, and will now be transformed into two hotels, a water park and a conference center. The new walls will be incorporated into the old ones and emphasize the individuality of the place," says Marek Abramczuk, a sales director at Makdom.

The buildings will have some architectural details referring to their historical surroundings. The area of the apartments in the first five-storey buildings will range between 36 sqm and 116 sqm, but according to the developer apartments can be joined. The price per sqm will be up to zł.5,950.

A parking lot for some 180 vehicles is planned under the whole development. The fenced area around the complex will be a pedestrian-only zone, with access to underground garages from ul. Kopalniana.

The close proximity of ul. Połczyńska and ul. Lazurowa, as well as a planned highway within 1.5km, will provide solid transport links. The planned second line of Warsaw's subway could become an alternative to the existing road links.