Krakow is preparing changes after the attack. What about cars entering the Market Square?

Krakow announces the first concrete actions after Saturday's attack on the Main Square. Reinforced concrete elements will be placed on the access roads to the Main Square and the Small Market Square, which will limit the entry of cars.

Łukasz Gibała spoke about the planned changes in an interview with RMF FM, emphasizing that the first barriers are to be erected in the center this year, and the next ones will be installed next year.

The first barriers will be erected in the center this year, and the next ones next year. There was also a conversation with the police chief about increasing the number of patrols, he said.

A similar solution was used in Krakow in previous years, including: during the Christmas Market. Reinforced concrete barriers are intended to hinder, or even prevent, unauthorized entry of vehicles into the area where thousands of people stay every day.

In parallel, the city began work on preparing the target security system. It is intended to provide a higher level of protection for people staying in the very center of Krakow.

The city is consulting solutions with the services

The Krakow authorities emphasize that the Main Square and its surroundings require special security due to the large number of residents and tourists. Analyzes regarding possible technical solutions are ongoing. Their results are to be known in the coming days.

The design of the target security measures will be consulted, among others, with the police, the State Fire Service and the Krakow Emergency Service.

The city wants to reconcile two goals: effectively preventing unauthorized entry of cars into the Market Square and ensuring free access to emergency services in situations requiring intervention.

As "Gazeta Krakowska" found out, on Tuesday, November 10, the installation of separators around the Market Square is to begin, i.e. raised anti-terrorist blockades - similar to those on ul. Stolarska near the embassies.

Kraków: When will reinforced concrete protection appear?

The implementation date will depend on subsequent arrangements and administrative procedures. It will be necessary, among others: obtaining the consent of the conservator of monuments, as well as conducting the tender procedure in accordance with applicable regulations.

For now, the city is focusing on temporary solutions that are intended to improve safety in the center in the near future. The target security system is to be prepared after analyzes and consultations with the services.