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Yareal Initiates Its First Lex Developer Project in Służewiec
Yareal has launched pre-sales for over 200 apartments in its inaugural project, designed under the special housing law.
The MOKOPOLIS building, with its cascading structure, is located in Warsaw's Służewiec district and has been developed through consultations with the Polish capital’s municipality and the local community. This collaborative approach has significantly influenced the final design of the project. Key enhancements include a publicly accessible green square, complete with a playground, and parking areas for guests and couriers. Additionally, Yareal has committed PLN 5 million to conceptualizing and modernizing a nearby primary school.
The MOKOPOLIS project, situated at 4a Postępu Street, emerged from consultations under the special housing law, leading to a diverse building height ranging from four to nine stories. The WWAA studio led the design process, and the building’s features ensure optimal illumination of both residents’ apartments and a large shared patio. The building's cascading structure also facilitated the creation of spacious terraces on the upper floors, each extending to nearly 100 sq.m. Set behind the C-shaped structure, away from Postępu Street, Yareal plans to construct an open, green recreational square with rich vegetation, a rain garden, and natural material fixtures, forming part of a larger green corridor extending across several neighboring estates.
“MOKOPOLIS is Yareal's first residential venture created under the special housing law, necessitating close collaboration with city officials and the local government, approval by the Warsaw Council, and a strong emphasis on social dialogue and public consultations. This process, though transparent, is challenging, lengthy, and expensive, but it allows the active involvement of all stakeholders in creating an optimal project. This approach enables a harmonious compromise that benefits the city, the district, its neighbors, and future residents of MOKOPOLIS. Our experience with social consultations clearly indicates that residents prefer open estates and an active social life within well-planned spaces, hence their engagement in the consultation process to ensure their views are considered. The outcome is a community-oriented project that contributes to the district's development and breaks through the current office architecture throughout the district,” – explains Yareal CEO Jacek Zengteler.
“The architecture employed as part of the MOKOPOLIS project distinctly reflects the historical industrial heritage of the Służewiec district. Its unique façade blends harmoniously with neighboring buildings, including a hotel initially designed as an office. The building's striking white frame, with horizontal elements forming into a gentle wavelike pattern, complements the panels on its loggia, with lattice railings further enhancing its elegance and brightness. In Służewiec, like in many urban areas, there's an increasing trend for functional transformation in city development plans. This is facilitated by the special housing law, enabling land use changes to provide much-needed urban functions and improve both spatial quality and living standards, as exemplified by MOKOPOLIS,” – adds Marcin Mostafa, who is leading the project at the WWAA studio.
In implementing the project, Yareal will invest PLN 5 million in the nearby branch of Primary School No. 191 at 12 Gruszczyńskiego Street. Following preliminary discussions with the local government and officials, the developer will prepare a phased expansion concept for the school and undertake its modernization or expansion. The final scope of work on the school premises is still being negotiated with district and city representatives. Yareal's investment in educational infrastructure is also a part of the special housing law, allowing for land rezoning following transparent guidelines set by local authorities and agreements reached during the consultation process.
Most apartments in MOKOPOLIS are desirable two- and three-room units, ranging from 35 to 66 sq.m., equipped with loggias and balconies. The offer also includes studio apartments and larger family units up to 120 sq.m. Ground-floor apartments, with heights exceeding 3.25 meters, will feature private gardens, some as large as 133 sq. m. Residents on upper floors will enjoy terraces ranging from a few to over 90 sq. m. The ground floor facing Postępu Street will host eight commercial units to serve the needs of residents and neighbors. A two-level underground garage will accommodate 256 cars. Community consultations led to the inclusion of 18 spaces for guests and couriers, who will have a dedicated section in the underground car park. An additional stairwell has been designed to manage these guest parking spaces efficiently, ensuring easy access between the underground garage and the ground floor.
The project will undergo rigorous certification for sustainable solutions under the international BREEAM green building scheme. Expectations for a 'Very Good' BREEAM rating are based on features like an in-house solar power plant, the use of low-emission concrete in the construction process, optional electric car chargers at selected underground parking spots, and an energy recovery system thanks to the installation of state-of-the-art elevators.
For more information about MOKOPOLIS, please visit the investment website: https://www.yareal.pl/mokopolis.
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