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Bernatka

very interesting text, written by Eve Overseas-Przyłuskiej, appeared on the site podgorze.pl . One of the latest investment in Krakow is the construction of footbridges Bernatka, leading from the Old Casimir Podgorze. On the one hand bridge is very popular in good weather, crowds of walkers follow her, reviving and filling to capacity with lovely quiet corners in the past and on the other side of the river (the owners of the local pubs can not complain.) If the museum building will start again Kantor, then Cricoteka will reap the benefits.

the footbridge, there is even a lock in love - I wonder if this is not a clever marketing exercise.

On the other hand, the investment raises many questions. The footbridge is located very close to the bridge Pilsudski. Is not it better so it was to build the first pass through the river walks around Krakow's old somewhere, where would be more imparted, for example, between the Wawel Castle and the Center for Arts and Culture Japanese Manngha? For Mannghi is not easy to reach and build a case for some transition in that area has been discussed for a long time.

More important, however, is something else: the question of the difference between a successful project implementation. That's what you can read for podgorze.pl . The difference is fundamental and to the detriment of what has been accomplished. The footbridge was to have a light and an openwork design resembling a leaf. That which was, by no means resembles a leaf, only przyciężkawy engineering skeleton, the dominant open countryside and to make matters worse, obscure historic bridge Pilsudski - the most beautiful bridge of Cracow.
remember how to describe the outcome of the contest announcements, the bridge will penetrate the hitherto harmonious cultural landscape. Does not penetrate.

This is because the designer did not take into account the requirements of the protection of the Vistula. It was necessary to change the form of arcs, in winter, salty water can not flow down the river straight into ... Read for yourselves. The question arises whether they should look just like contests. Known, a margin of change should be permitted in relation to the winning projects. At what stage should however be reviewed in terms of implementing projects? Who is supposed to do, to avoid situations that competitions are a sham, and projects are worse and much different from those that have chosen? After all, permitted to another and a lesser degree of interference in the urban landscape than what eventually came to fruition.

Similarly, in the case of previous municipal investments, including obśmiany been called by local media. "Crystal" - a fountain on the Main Market, reminiscent of a more vent lavatories. Also, quite a successful project for a new device to the Ghetto Heroes Square. The square is filled with metal chairs, but lighting has not yet started.

wonder how in this respect will look next projects, revitalization of the city squares of Kazimierz, which is held competitions. As much as I am afraid to think, especially since the projects are demanding. Surface Wolnica Square to be covered with exotic wood. Am I to understand that suddenly turns out that require their maintenance requirements are here to put wood-product?

I hope they do not.

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After the election

second round of presidential elections in Krakow seems to indicate the behavior of existing systems, and also in culture. Events and speeches last week provoked me to some reflections.

I feel that fear is everywhere, which is strange, because we live in a democracy and city authorities certainly do not wish to see their fear, but rather contrary to the public telling the truth would indicate a healthy democracy, and healthy relationships in the city. I hope that the mechanisms of cooperation with the democratically selected local authority will do their own and will not be able to experience more events that I am a voice embodies the environment in the face of his fear of exposure to the city authorities and their supporters, just - laziness.

why none of the journalists and none of the critics are not caught up institutionally - as I am - this does not even stuttered? The "it", ie the situation of culture in Krakow, which all have much to say in casual conversations. None of the leading city institutions did not protest publicly against drastic cuts.

Why do we, people of culture, we can not utter a word about himself or how pathetic is the situation of culture in Krakow in 2010, in an election year, when the budget for this year's municipal institutions was already truncate the beginning of the year by 30% and the city's budget for culture is handed out according to vague criteria, save one: the emphasis on festivals and the everyday culture of disrespect and disregard for the needs of the many cultural centers in Krakow, not well off in these districts, which, with its capital of culture is associated .

In addition, in light of recent events bothers me question what are the limits of embarrassment, lack of professionalism and self-denial in public positions in the culture, someone finally authorized and opinion-reacted? And if the museum might be called a museum because he wants the mayor? Or rather, how much is expected to last for the creation of the museum, allowing for evasive action provisions of the Act on museums?

What I would like to pass this entry, then adding the courage to people of culture in our city. If we let ourselves be convinced bureaucratic indolence and just disregard our - citizens - opinion under the guise of a legally valid (ślimaczych, because dependent on the president) decisions on key issues, ie staffing mode, a culture in Krakow will be reliant on the mercy of festiwalowiczów and will simply be the result of will power and the particular suggestions. What, moreover, for 4 years, so it would be a little pull back.