Wolica () is a housing estate in Warsaw, Poland, located in the Ursynów district, within the City Information System area of Natolin. It consists of mid- and high-rise apartment buildings and was developed in the 1980s.

Toponomy The housing estate was named after the nearby low-rise housing neighbourhood of Wolica, which historically was known as Wola Służewska. The names Wolica and Wola are related to Polish term wolność ("freedom"). Historically, since the 13th century, the name Wola was given to villages whose population had certain freedoms, such as having exemption from taxation.Kwiryna Handke: Dzieje Warszawy nazwami pisane. Warsaw: Warsaw History Museum, 2011, p. 296, 322. ISBN 978-83-62189-08-3. (in Polish)

History On 14 May 1951, the area was incorporated into the city of Warsaw. The housing estate of Wolica was developed in 1980s, between Płaskowickiej Street, Rosoła Street, Przy Bażantarni Street, and Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue. Designed by Jacek Jan Nowicki, it consisted of mid- and high-rise apartment buildings, constructed in the large panel system technique.Barbara Petrozolin-Skowrońska (editor): Encyklopedia Warszawy. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 1994, p 920–921, ISBN 83-01-08836-2. (in Polish)Tomasz Gamdzyk: "Przekształcenie osiedli", Sławomir Gzell (editor): Krajobraz architektoniczny Warszawy końca XX wieku. Warsaw: Towarzystwo Urbanistów Polskich, 2002, p. 209–227, ISBN 83-85892-39-7. (in Polish)

In 1995, the Natolin station of the M1 line of the Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system was opened at the intersection of Belgradzka Street and Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue.Wszystko zaczęło się na Wilanowskiej – 20 lat metra. In: iZTM, no. 4 (86). April 2015. Warsaw: Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego. p. 9-10. (in Polish)

Between 1992 and 2002, the Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Church was built at 3 Przy Bażantarni Street. The temple belongs to the Catholic denomination. Additionally, two recreational green areas, the Przy Bażantarni Park and Birch Woods Park, were opened in the area, in 2008 and 2010 respectively.

Characteristics

The housing estste is located between Płaskowickiej Street, Rosoła Street, Przy Bażantarni Street, and Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue. It consists of mid- and high-rise apartment buildings, most of which were built using the large panel system technique in the 1980s. The area is divided into two subsections: Wolica Północna (North Wolica), and Wolica Południowa (South Wolica), separated by Belgradzka Street.Lech Chmielewski: Przewodnik warszawski. Gawęda o nowej Warszawie. Warsaw: Agencja Omnipress, Państwowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnicze Rzeczpospolita, 1987. ISBN 83-85028-56-0. (in Polish) The neighbourhood has the Natolin station of the M1 line of the Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system at the intersection of Belgradzka Street and Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue. Additionally, it includes two recreational green areas, the Birch Woods Park and Przy Bażantarni Park, as well as the Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Church, which belongs to the Catholic denomination.

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