 By the twenty-first century, Katowice railway station was reportedly being used by around 12 million passengers per year.The condition of the building had degraded over the course of 30 years, creating to an impetus for its replacement.During July 2009, it was announced that the Polish government had signed an agreement with the Spanish construction firm Neinver for the latter to build a new integrated transportation hub and commercial center in the middle of Katowice, including the redevelopment of the existing railway station.