Urban Planning Competition for the Kłodnica Boulevards in Gliwice
The City of Gliwice invites participants to take part in a single-stage, conceptual urban planning, landscape, and architectural competition to create a development concept for the Kłodnica Boulevards in Gliwice. The goal of the competition is to develop a high-quality urban, landscape, and architectural concept for the Kłodnica River valley within the city limits of Gliwice. We are looking for visionary solutions that will transform the riverside corridor into a vibrant, multifunctional public space, integrate urban green spaces into a cohesive natural system, create safe walking and biking routes, and strengthen the city’s resilience to climate change.
The competition jury
Competition entries will be evaluated by a panel of experts, architects, urban planners, Blue-Green Infrastructure specialists, and representatives of the city and the public:
- prof. dr hab. inż. arch. Ewa Kuryłowicz – Chair of the Competition Jury
- mgr inż. arch. Michał Gałuszka – Reporting Member of the Jury
- mgr inż. arch. Robert Konieczny – Member of the Competition Jury
- dr hab. inż. arch. Alina Pancewicz, prof. PŚ – Member of the Competition Jury
- dr arch. kraj. Joanna Rayss – Member of the Competition Jury
- dr hab. inż. arch. Krzysztof Rostański, prof. PŚ – Member of the Competition Jury
- dr hab. inż. arch. Agata Twardoch, prof. PŚ – City Planner of Gliwice
- mgr inż. Tomasz Herud – President of the Gliwice Cycling Association
- mgr inż. arch. kraj. Julita Golczenko – Municipal Public Services Administration in Gliwice
Competition Secretary: Marek Malcharczyk
Contest Schedule
| Date | Competition Stage |
| August 27, 2026 | Announcement of the competition and publication of the terms and conditions |
| up to September 30, 2026 | Deadline for submitting questions regarding the rules |
| November 12, 2026 (4:00 p.m.) | Deadline for submitting competition entries |
| December 9, 2026 | Announcement of competition results |
| Date to be announced separately | Public presentation of entries and post-competition discussion |
Scope of the Project
The project covers two scopes:
- Scope 1: General concept for the entire course of the Kłodnica River within the city borders (scale 1:5,000).
- Scope 2: Detailed solutions for three key sections of the river selected by the Participant.
Diagram of the scope of the design study.
Awards
The total prize amount in the contest is 135,000 PLN before tax:
First Prize: 55,000 PLN before tax
Second Prize: 35,000 PLN before tax
Third Prize: 25,000 PLN before tax
Two Honorable Mentions: 10,000 PLN each before tax
Communication Methods and Competition materials
The primary channel for electronic communication regarding the competition is the dedicated email address:
konkursy_bur@um.gliwice.pl
Questions regarding the content of the Rules and Regulations should be submitted via email in accordance with the schedule. All responses to participants’ questions will be published on this competition website on an ongoing basis to ensure that all teams have equal access to information.
All detailed information regarding the rules of participation, formal requirements, evaluation criteria, and the full terms and conditions of participation in the competition are set forth in the Competition Rules.
The Rules, competition brief and all attachments are available for download at:
https://pliki.gliwice.eu/s/y9RzNg2QbdctsiQ
The official announcement of the competition published in the Public Information Bulletin (BIP):
https://bip.gliwice.eu/zamowienia-publiczne/zamowienie/17991
Questions and Answers
Question 1, dated September 2, 2026: “Dear, is it possible to participate in this competition in English? If yes do I can participate as Master of architecture, I dont have licence in architecture?”
Answer:
- Pursuant to Chapter III ("Method of preparing and submitting competition entries"), point 8.1 of the Competition Rules, the competition procedure is conducted in Polish. Consequently, all formal documents, project descriptions, and competition board contents must be submitted in Polish.
- The detailed conditions for participation are specified in Chapter I ("General Information"), point 4.2 of the Competition Rules. Holding a Master's degree in Architecture (Master of Architecture) is entirely sufficient to satisfy the qualification requirement for an architect. Please note, however, that under the conditions of participation, the team must include both an architect and a landscape architect.