Twin ambitions

Catalonian developer Restaura has acquired a 2.2-ha plot in Poznań and plans to build an upscale residential property and an office building on the site. The property will offer a total of close to 40,000 sqm in usuable area.

The residential component of the complex will comprise six buildings of six or seven storeys each, offering 250 apartments of between 40-150 sqm. Residents will also have close to 300 underground parking spaces available. The office building will face ul. Królowej Jadwigi in the city center. PRC Architekci is the studio responsible for the comprehensive design of the mixed-use property.

According to Restaura's managing director in Poland, Paweł Augustyn, the Maraton Gardens development will be one of Poznań's most prestigious projects. "The complex is situated in a dream location - surrounded by a great deal of greenery and just a few hundred meters from the Stary Browar retail center and the Old Town district. The office component will shelter the residential property from the busier ul. Królowej Jadwigi. As with all projects developed by our company, we will adhere to the highest standards in technology and design," says Augustyn.

Restaura specializes in the development of upscale residential properties and landmark revitalization. The developer is currently working on two high-profile projects in Warsaw - a residential complex in the city center, across from the Palace of Culture, and a loft development in a former soap-production plant in the Praga district.

Restaura will begin construction work on both phases of Maraton Gardens in early 2008 and expects to deliver both by the end of 2009.