Cinderella on the Motława

Wyspa Spichrzów in Gdańsk has been the subject of a record number of urban projects that never get beyond the planning stage. Gray International have invited another five highly regarded architectural studios to present their concepts. Do any of them have a chance of seeing the light of day?Wyspa Spichrzów (Spichrzów Island) on the Motława river in the heart of Gdańsk saw its best days long before the Second World War. During the centuries it bustled with granaries full of goods for the shipping trade. After the war the island fell on hard times. The local authorities have spent significant time and money on restoring the former glory of the city, but unfortunately seem to have forgotten about the island, as it remains the only unreconstructed part of the city centre.Ideas come to nothingA detailed development plan for the city centre, including approximately 30 ha of Wyspa Spichrzów, was first made ready in spring 1962. In the autumn of the same year, architects revealed their