Gdynia rewards Vectra's devotion

The headquarters of Vectra, Poland's second-largest cable TV operator, which occupies almost 10,000 sqm of land in Gdynia Orłowo, was judged by local authorities as the best investment in Gdynia in 2005. The jury took note of the exceptional architectural value of the scheme, the number of newly created jobs and its usefulness to the public. "The competition is a sign of interest of the local government in the development of the city and the economic life of the region," says Rafał Haniak, a member of the board at Vectra.

Apart from the modern office area, the Vectra complex includes a hotel called Kuracyjny, and a rehabilitation and spa center. Equipped with all the necessary devices used in orthopedics, cardiology and neurology, the rehabilitation center is open to the public. "We built the rehabilitation-office complex of Vectra with our disabled workers in mind. We wanted the building to be not only a work place for them, but also a rehabilitation facility. It is also open to the citizens of Tri-city and tourists," says Haniak.

One reason for Vectra's choice of Gdynia for the location of its headquarters was that Vectra has always been devoted to the city. "The management board's office was located here earlier. It is Gdynia where the company's founders come from," says Haniak. Another reason mentioned by Haniak was the opportunity to contribute to the development of the town through creating new jobs, especially since the policy of the local government is favorable for investment and entrepreneurship. "Gdynia is a modern city which encourages investment. Gdynia's local government plays a significant role with the town's development, which is consistent in its investor-friendly policy. [This] creates a proper climate for business development."

Vectra's building is located on the so-called Orłowska Górka (Orłowo Hill) on the corner of ul. Popiela and Aleja Zwycięstwa, which is one of Gdynia's most prestigious locations. Designed by the architects of Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat and Kolor Plus, the complex took more than one year to complete and was finished in October 2005. The general contractor of the investment was construction company Allcon. About 200 new jobs were created as a result of the project.

Vectra was founded in 1991 when it built its first cable TV networks in Słupsk, Olsztyn and Wrocław.