Piaski Nowe, Residential district in Podgórze Duchackie, Kraków, Poland
Piaski Nowe is a residential district in Podgórze Duchackie featuring seventeen eleven-story tower blocks built with large-panel construction methods. The buildings surround a central green space that includes public facilities such as a primary school, kindergarten, and post office.
The area developed from the historic village of Piaski Wielkie, first documented in 1395 and incorporated into Kraków in 1941. The residential towers were constructed during the 1970s as part of post-war urban expansion.
Residents gather in the central green space for daily activities and informal meetings, with the Piaskownica Culture Club serving as a hub for neighborhood events. This focus on shared spaces shapes how people experience life in the district.
The district is well-equipped with schools, kindergartens, a post office, and cultural facilities that serve residents' daily needs. The central location and good public transport connections make it easy to explore the wider neighborhood.
A Church of Our Lady of the Rosary was built in 1997 to replace the older chapel and serve the growing community. This building became an important religious center that shapes the visual character of the district.
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