# Establishment of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/establishment-of-the-gdask-metropolitan-area > Updated: 2026-10-12T11:47:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Local governments in the Pomeranian Voivodeship are moving to establish a new metropolitan union to replace the existing association that has operated in the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot region since 2015. The Gdańsk City Council submitted a formal request to the Polish government to create the ‘Gdańsk Metropolitan Area’. Officials anticipate this new entity could unlock significant funding, with estimates suggesting over 150 million PLN in the first year and potential long-term annual resources reaching 500 million PLN for infrastructure, mobility, and higher education. Following the proposal, sixty-one local governments voted on the official name of the union. The ‘Gdańsk Metropolitan Area’ was selected with 45 votes, defeating the alternative name ‘Metropolitan Area Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot’, which received 13 votes. While the move aims to leverage the global brand of Gdańsk, some officials expressed concerns regarding the representation of smaller municipalities and the equitable distribution of funds. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Gdańsk City Council applies to create Pomeranian metropolitan union The Gdańsk City Council has formally applied to create the ‘Gdańsk Metropolitan Area’ union, aiming to secure hundreds of millions of PLN for regional mobility, infrastructure, and education. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gdask-city-council-applies-to-create-pomeranian-metropolitan-union ### 2026-10-09: Gdańsk Metropolitan Area name selected by Pomeranian municipalities Sixty-one Pomeranian municipalities have voted to name the new metropolitan union the ‘Gdańsk Metropolitan Area,’ effective January 1, 2027, replacing the existing Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot association. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gdask-metropolitan-area-name-selected-by-pomeranian-municipalities --- Cite as: Establishment of the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/establishment-of-the-gdask-metropolitan-area