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Auchan gets the thumbs up in Wilanów Wilanów councillors have authorized the construction of the Auchan retail complex in the vicinity of Wilanów Palace but prevented Carefour and Metro's proposed investments in the west of the borough. The decision was good news for Prokom Investment who are currently engaged in the 'Wilanów Town' ("Miasteczko Wilanow") scheme. Last spring, Prokom Investment and Auchan signed a preliminary contract for a 15 hectare plot for a hypermarket and supermarket complex, (with approximately 250 units), and local authority permission was the last requirement before finalising the contract. "We will sign as soon as all the administrative procedures are complete" - said the Auchan Polska Development Director, Krzysztof Zieliński. He conceded, however, that the originally-planned floor space would be reduced. It is not yet certain what final shape the structure will take but 'Wilanów Town' architects have already