State-owned developer Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) confirmed on 21 October 2026 that it has disbursed advance compensation for 547 plots of land earmarked for the new “Port Polska” airport and multimodal hub 40 km west of Warsaw. The payment milestone follows last month’s publication of expropriation decisions covering Phase I of the project, which will ultimately relocate some 3,000 residents and businesses. Under Poland’s Special Transportation Hub Act, owners receive up to 70 % of the estimated value within 30 days of the decision, with the remainder paid after title transfer is registered. CPK said the average advance came to PLN 220,000 (€47,000) per plot, a figure broadly in line with independent valuations. Affected households are also eligible for relocation assistance, including access to fast-track building permits in neighbouring counties. For global mobility professionals, the update is significant on two fronts. First, the compensation timetable reduces uncertainty for employees forced to move, allowing corporate housing teams to finalise leases in alternative locations such as Grodzisk Mazowiecki. Second, progress on land acquisition keeps the 2032 opening date on track, which is critical for companies counting on the hub’s promised 45-minute rail link to Łódź and expanded long-haul flight options. CPK simultaneously launched a public consultation on extending special zoning rules for three surrounding municipalities until December 2030. Employers planning green-field logistics or staff-housing projects near the future airport should monitor the draft regulation, as it will determine building-height limits and noise-abatement requirements. Although funding and environmental challenges remain, the latest compensation figures signal that Poland’s most ambitious mobility infrastructure project is moving from planning to execution—bringing both disruption and opportunity for the expatriate and business-travel community.
Source: Polska Agencja Prasowa (PAP)
