To develop Ursynów into a universal borough of growing significance in the Warsaw metropolis, to preserve its historical, cultural and ecological values, to develop ample housing, employment and recreational opportunities for its residents, to foster a good climate for the development of business, modern economy and international cooperation.
Commune Development Opportunities
- Good access to national and provincial institutions and agencies;
- Unpolluted environment in the vicinity of recreational and tourist areas, bordering a natural reserve;
- Lack of heavy industrial facilities in the vicinity;
- A large and varied job market, low unemployment and good local demand resulting from the investment boom in Warsaw;
- Modern business development opportunities (well-educated workers, premises for development);
- Direct vicinity of Okęcie International Airport and the Airport Special Economic Zone;
- A large consumer market and relatively high incomes;
- Good communication links with the world (railway, airport, telecommunications centre);
- Underground line;
- Ursynów remains under the direct influence of the Warsaw scientific and cultural hub and has full access to a broad range of educational, health, cultural and entertainment facilities.
Strengths:
- Natural Environment and Urban Development
- Predominantly modern housing and municipal development;
- Vast areas awaiting development with the involvement of the borough's natural resources, development opportunities in the following locations:
- offices on KEN Avenue,
- technical services, light industrial production - Wyczółki
- strategic services (also for Warsaw) - The Okęcie Airport Special Economic Zone, the Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre in Wyczółki,
- residential construction in the district of Pasmo Pyrskie and Wysoki Ursynów,
- recreational, sports and tourist facilities;
- Historical and cultural heritage which contributes to the development of tourism and sports facilities;
- Development of state organisations such as universities and academic centres;
- A well-developed road network from Ursynów to downtown Warsaw and convenient underground and bus links.
Population
- High population growth and mobility on the job market;
- High intellectual potential (education level well above average, 30 percent of Ursynów's residents have a university education).
Local Economy
- Vast areas awaiting development;
- High number of registered companies per 1,000 residents;
- Dynamic business growth;
- International business opportunities (trade fair and congress centres).
Housing
- Rapid development of housing facilities;
- Attractive areas awaiting residential development (single-family housing, apartments);
- Planned expansion of the Warsaw Academy of Agriculture campus, expansion of the educational profile with the goal to transform it into the Southern University.
Sports and Recreation
- Numerous sports organisations, associations and clubs;
- Varied recreational opportunities;
- The Park and Botanical Garden in Powsin are popular recreation sites;
- Służewiec Horse Racetrack is a convenient site for staging sports and business events.
(The mission and excerpts from the SWOT analysis come from the Warsaw - Ursynów Borough Development Strategy until 2010.)
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