Polish 'Pentagon' would be the safest building in Warsaw

The cost of constructing new headquarters for the Defense Ministry has been estimated at zł.1-1.5 billion. The substantial figure reflects the need to meet the very high security standards required by such a building. The Military Property Agency (AMW) is working on securing the financing of the project, which has already been dubbed the Polish Pentagon. The building would be the safest one in Warsaw, guarded by anti-aircraft systems and a range of other high-tech anti-terrorist security measures. The most up to date telecommunication and IT installations would be servicing between 3,500 to 5,000 officers and civilians. "The budget should not spend a penny, as the financing would be obtained from long-term leases of the Ministry's estate in Warsaw," announced AMW head Jerzy Rasilewicz. He added that a number of international consortia and international financial institutions are already interested in participating in the project as part of the public-legal partnership. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) M.M.