In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Adam Pustelnik, First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź, outlines the timeline and expected impact of Poland’s flagship airport and rail infrastructure project. He explains how the Central Communication Port (CPK) could reshape investment dynamics, industrial development and real estate markets across Central Poland.
What is the timeline for the planned airport development in your area? What are the related real estate investments?
I represent the City of Łódź in Central Poland, which is closely linked to the development of the so-called Central Communication Port. This will be one of the largest airport projects in this part of the world. It will be fully surrounded by high-speed rail and extensive rail and motorway connections, making it one of the most accessible locations in the region.
This project will not only affect the real estate market, but the wider economy as well. The planned timeframe for delivery is around 2030, 2031 or 2032, depending on the specific components of the project. So it is effectively just around the corner.
We are already preparing master plans to benefit from the industrialisation that this infrastructure will fuel. Central Poland will also gain from the strong interconnection between Warsaw and Łódź, effectively creating a metropolitan area of almost six million people through infrastructure links. Preparatory work is already underway, and the economic impact will be significant.
How is the financing of this project going to work?
Like many large public infrastructure projects, this one is financed by taxpayers. I do not have full insight into the detailed financial engineering behind it, but it is a publicly funded project. Beyond the airport itself, the high-speed rail component represents one of the most significant cost drivers.
Ultimately, this is a political and strategic decision, and in my opinion, it is a very good direction for the country.
Do you think your city will benefit from Poland being in the focus of investors, related to the airport?
Central Poland, which I have the privilege to represent, will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of this airport and rail project because of its close proximity to the investment.
Real estate is closely linked to prosperity in other parts of the economy. Even without complex analyses, it is clear that creating a major hub of movement and surrounding it with comprehensive infrastructure — making it accessible from across Europe and beyond — will act as a strong stimulus.
That said, to be fully honest, with five or six years still to go before the airport and rail hub are delivered, it is difficult to precisely predict the full impact. I believe the industrial sector will benefit the most, followed by residential development, as Central Poland becomes much more closely connected to the capital.
