Łódź urban revitalization and business support

The city of Łódź is implementing various initiatives to support local businesses and modernize urban infrastructure. To preserve the city's character against large retail chains, Mayor Hanna Zdanowska announced a plan to reduce rents by 50 percent for bookstores and antiquarian shops in municipal premises. To qualify, businesses must dedicate at least 70 percent of their area and revenue to these activities and have no outstanding debts.

Parallel to these commercial supports, the city is proceeding with the renovation of historic tenement buildings. Major projects include the modernization of a 1912 building at Abramowskiego 40, which involves upgrading 20 municipal apartments with modern amenities and creating a green courtyard. Another project focuses on restoring the facade and entrance of a 130-year-old building at Wschodnia 51. These efforts are part of a broader revitalization of the Wschodnia and Włókiennicza street areas to provide improved municipal housing and commercial spaces.