On 25 August 2022, the Warsaw City Council passed a resolution to name it after Pola Negri, a 20th-century film and stage actress and singer.

[3] The intersection of Bracka, Chmielna, Krucza, Szpitalna, and Zgoda Streets, that makes the modern square, was formed in the 18th century.

[4] Between 1776 and 1782, at the corner of Bracka and Chmielna Streets, there was a wooden circus and animal-fighting arena building, known as Heca or Szczwalnia.

[9][10] During its construction, it was also proposed to redevelop the area from a traffic congested intersection into a pedestrian urban square.

During its redevelopment, the roads were removed and car traffic heavily limited, and is now only accessible to local businesses and inhabitants.

The square is covered with large concrete panels, with spaces for businesses and restaurants, as well as numerous benches and lightposts.

They take the form of sounds of a small trush chick, including its hearbeat, it hitting the shell with its beak, and its first chirps.