18-storey towers approved in Rzeszów city plan

8 July 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Rzeszów begins a ZPI process for the Torowa development, allowing up to two 18-storey towers and a rebuilt Torowa street.

Rzeszów city council voted to start an Integrated Investment Plan for the Torowa development. Consequently, the decision opens a first formal step toward two 18-storey residential towers and a rebuilt Torowa street near al. Wyzwolenia. However, the vote does not yet permit construction; it initiates a planning procedure.

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Torowa development: apartments, services and street rebuild

The project covers about 1.44 hectares. Moreover, the plan allows mixed residential and service uses. The investor proposes two towers up to 55 metres tall. Therefore, buildings could reach 18 storeys. In addition, the investor will design or rebuild Torowa street. The plan includes a new pedestrian and bike route. The proposal aims to keep at least 25 percent of the site as green space. Consequently, areas by the railway will stay largely recreational. Furthermore, planners expect playgrounds and small parks there.

Why the city chose the ZPI route

This is the first Rzeszów project to use the new Integrated Investment Plan (ZPI). The city argues ZPI lets it negotiate public infrastructure in exchange for planning concessions. In practice, the investor will co-finance the street and related works. Moreover, the ZPI model aims to avoid ad-hoc or poorly fitting plans. City officials said ZPI helps shape more coherent neighbourhoods. However, council members stressed that the resolution only starts the planning steps. Consequently, municipal urbanists will draft the full ZPI document. Then the plan will undergo formal opinions and public consultations. Finally, the council will vote again after an urban agreement is signed.

Ownership, visuals and limits

City staff explained the ZPI boundary follows the investor’s land ownership. However, the investor provided a broader urban concept for the whole transformation zone. Therefore, future developments could form a unified district. Importantly, council discussions confirmed the approval was unanimous. In addition, the council highlighted that the city can reject investor proposals if they do not meet planning analyses. Consequently, the final scope of the complementary works will depend on negotiations and technical studies.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you live in Rzeszów, public planning moves fast. Therefore, watch municipal announcements and public consultations closely. Moreover, ZPI (Zintegrowany Plan Inwestycyjny) is a new Polish tool that lets cities negotiate infrastructure funding with developers. In addition, the city will draft an urban agreement (a contract on obligations). For expats, remember Polish administrative terms: ZUS is the social insurance office, NFZ runs public health insurance, and PESEL is the national ID number used for many services. Finally, register for local consultations online and check the city website for documents and meeting dates.

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