The new face of the Warsaw business district

Warsaw’s Central Business District (CBD) is currently delineated by Jana Pawła II Avenue, Solidarności Avenue, Hoża, Krakowskie Przedmieście and Nowy Świat streets. The City Centre expanded north up to Gdański Railway Station, west to Karolkowa Street and south to Unii Lubelskiej Square. It abuts the Vistula River in the east. Warsaw’s central office district went through a transformation process in recent years following the delivery of a number of modern office developments such as Q22 or Warsaw Spire, which have already been acclaimed as unique and landmark schemes. However, in addition to modern buildings and futuristic skyscrapers, this area is also home to second-generation offices developed before 2000 and historical buildings which form an integral part of the capital city’s centre.Refurbishments of aging office buildings in the CBD accounted for only 20% of the district’s total office supply in the years 2010-2016. This was due largely to a relati