A new centre of gravity for Białołęka

Adam Zdrodowski, ‘Eurobuild CEE’: A large-scale shopping centre was last developed in Warsaw almost a decade ago. Is there still room for new malls in the city? Agnieszka Nowak, the director of Galeria Północna: Definitely there is space for a new shopping centre. The density of retail per 1,000 inhabitants is quite low, especially when we consider the high purchasing power across the city. Warsaw is rather unique in this aspect in that it is continuing to develop. Even though the number of registered residents might not reflect this, the population is growing. This can be seen in the economic prosperity of the city’s suburbs. In order to keep this development balanced, the growing population must be provided with a sufficient range of retail and services. Certainly, the Warsaw map is not devoid of so-called “blank spots” – areas located relatively far from any shopping centre. It is only natural that this will change. Are you not afraid of the p