Near the Olivia Centre, the Tri-City club of classic car enthusiasts ended its automotive season. 150 vehicles gathered near the largest business center in Poland, emphasizing that Olivia is a place open to everyone, but also a space for the integration of a strong community that pursues its passions in several interest clubs.
Classic design is not only about beautiful architecture, interior design or accessories that give them a special character. These are also vehicles whose beauty delights and adds a touch of nostalgia, because when admiring vehicles from the 50s, 60s and even 30s, it is difficult to resist the impression that such beautiful vehicles are no longer produced. Art-deco-inspired vehicle lines, chrome accessories, prioritisation given to aesthetics over production costs or aerodynamics are symbols of car design from the old era. And yes, such vehicles are definitely not seen too often on the streets today, not only because there are fewer and fewer of them, but also because their collector’s value is growing and their owners are less and less likely to take the risk of going out on crowded city streets. However, there are occasions that bring together classic car enthusiasts in one place, regardless of the risks and weather conditions.
The end of the season of classic vehicles is one of such reasons, especially since it was held for the first time in Oliwa – at the legendary Olivia Hall and Olivia Centre, and one of the organizers and patrons was the largest business center in Poland. The event also had its good spirit – Wojciech Daniszewski – a lover of classic vehicles, an employee of Olivia’s IT Department on a daily basis, whose commitment allowed the event to move to a new location. Olivia Centre is not only a fantastic place to work or run a business, it is also people with passion and space to pursue their interests – says Wojciech Daniszewski. As a long-time promoter of the culture of classic motoring in the Tri-City, I am extremely pleased with the fact that thanks to the newly established passion club, which is Olivia Classic, we had the pleasure to refresh the formula of one of the largest classic car rallies in the country, which is “Ending the Season Classically”.
The rally became an event inaugurating the activity of a new passion club in Olivia: Olivia Classic, i.e. a space connecting lovers of classic cars. This is yet another such initiative, allowing employees who work in one place to develop their interests. Olivia develops projects supporting the integration of company employees and during this time it has become not only an office center, but also a place that effectively strives to build a strong, integrated community. The club of automotive enthusiasts joined the sailing club, photography enthusiasts, filmmaking and numerous sports clubs, but also such unconventional projects as the Olivia Centre Choir, art lovers, plant care enthusiasts or a group of social activists involved in numerous aid projects for seniors, the poor and refugees.
As Wojciech Daniszewski emphasizes, the event crowning the season in the vicinity of the prestigious Olivia Centre business centre was a bull’s eye: Despite the capricious weather, Olivia’s car parks hosted over 150 road veterans from various automotive eras – from iconic cars of the 90s, through monuments to the People’s Republic of Poland, such as the well-known Fiat 126p or FSO Warszawa, to the Mercedes W136 produced since 1936. I am convinced that every car enthusiast has found something for themselves. In addition to beautiful cars, which we do not see in city traffic every day, the event saw numerous competitions with prizes, stands of rally partners, a food court with delicious snacks and a discussion panel with a participant of the iconic Dakar Classic rally. Seeing the enthusiasm and interest among Olivia’s residents, as well as automotive enthusiasts of the past era from all over Pomerania, we are already planning the next meetings of the Olivia Classic passion club, which we are preparing for next spring.
Projects involving the employees of Olivia Centre are a strategy that has been implemented for years, aimed at using and expanding the potential of the community of 15 thousand employees who work in Olivia on a daily basis. These projects have proven their value more than once both for the residents of the Tri-City, when, for example, during the pandemic, they organized help for dependent people in shopping, walking dogs or preparing Christmas gifts, but also bring exceptional value to the residents themselves.
Surveys conducted among managers of companies from Olivia allowed us to see a significant impact of this project on restoring stationary work and motivating their employees. As Dawid Glamowski, Director of the Resident Relations Department at Olivia Centre, emphasizes, the research has confirmed that the attendance in offices definitely increases on days when special events are held in Olivia, organized for employees, and their connection with the workplace is strongly dependent on the number of initiatives in which they participate. Projects such as ambassador clubs at Olivia Centre are a key element in building strong and lasting relationships with our residents ,” says Dawid Glamowski. Today’s market trends and corporate requirements emphasize creating a work environment that supports inclusion, passion development, and community building, which increases employee engagement. Initiatives like this allow us to not only meet these expectations, but also to stand out as a place that supports both the professional and personal needs of our residents.
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