Polish authorities signed a contract to build a 2.5‑metre‑wide bicycle path on the eastern side of Jana Pawła II Avenue, adding three pocket parks and 99 trees while upgrading Twarda Street, to be finished in eight months from October 2025.
Scope of Work on Jana Pawła II Avenue
The contract, signed in October 2025, calls for a 2.5‑metre‑wide bicycle path along the eastern side of Jana Pawła II Avenue, linking the ONU roundabout with Solidarności Avenue. The plan includes lighting for the new path and sidewalks, reconstruction of Twarda Street into one‑way west‑east traffic, and the construction of an elevated pedestrian crossing and bike lane at the intersection with Jana Pawła II Avenue. The consortium of Balzola and Lantania has been awarded the job for just over 10.1 million zł.
Three Pocket Parks and 99 New Trees
Within the avenue’s corridor, three pocket parks will be created with modern benches and metal seats. Plantings will feature roses, hydrangeas, tulips, geraniums, lily bulbs, perennials, and ornamental grasses. Two parks will run between Grzybowska Street and Mirowski Park, while the third will be located between Grzybowska and Twarda streets. Surfaces will combine large white 100×50 cm tiles with narrow anthracite 80×10 cm tiles, integrated with greenery without traditional borders. A total of 99 trees—including plane, maple, elder, and birch—will be planted along pedestrian routes and to expand existing green horizons.
Part of a Larger EU-Funded Plan
The project is co‑financed by EU funds under the “Development of Warsaw’s Cycling Network – Phase III” programme. Warsaw is currently developing mobility infrastructure worth more than 100 million zł, including bike paths on Solidarności Avenue (and the Leszno section), Anders, and Marszałkowska streets, and a reconstruction of Grzybowska Street with a bike lane. The city states that, beyond cycling facilities, these projects improve public spaces with greening, new surfaces, and urban furniture, enhancing storm‑water retention, lowering ambient temperatures, and quieting residents.
Schedule and Traffic Organisation
The consortium has eight months to complete the works, beginning from the contract signing in October 2025. Warsaw’s Road Administration will keep the public updated on detailed project stages and any changes to traffic arrangements.
