LUBOŃ

Luboń is a town located in the center of the province of Wielkopolska. The town, with a population of 24,000, covers an area of 13.5 sq km. Among its asset is its proximity to transport routes. Luboń borders Poznań to the north. National road no. 5 connecting Poznań with Wrocław runs in the vicinity of the town's western border. Another major route, regional road no. 430, runs through the eastern part of Luboń. To the north of the town, along the Luboń-Poznań border, runs a section of the A-2 motorway, which is also part of the Poznań by-pass road.
Luboń is directly accessible from the motorway via an exit road (at the intersection of the motorway and road no. 430). Another exit road (at the intersection of the motorway and road no. 5) runs in the immediate vicinity of the town. Both interchanges are connected by a frontage road along the motorway. Additionally, a section of the Poznań-Wrocław railway line, complete with a railway station and cargo siding, runs through the eastern part of Luboń. What is more, the town is located only 15 km off the Poznań-Ławica airport.

Luboń has seen a remarkable inflow of new residents in recent years. The continuing trend is being driven by the ongoing development of an area of 100 ha into a new town center. The new town center is a large area in the middle of Luboń. The municipality has been acquiring land in the area for several years with a view to building streets and for public green spaces. To secure the necessary funds, the municipality has issued bonds.
About 2800 businesses of varying sizes and organizational structures operate in Luboń. Among them are companies with foreign shareholders. There are also 6 banks operating in the town. About 30 % of the town's budget is allocated for town development.

The 2003 Hit Prize Goes to Luboń
Luboń town authorities have won recognition in the Poznań region for their achievements. The town has been awarded the 2003 Hit Municipality statuette and accompanying title. The prize was awarded for acquiring outside funding for a town project by cooperating with the consortium engaged in the construction of the motorway. The town project in question was the Luboń by-pass road, which runs along Dębiecka and Unijna Streets. The awards ceremony took place in the assembly hall of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań on 15th February. The prizes were awarded by local boards (for the Kalisz, Konin, Leszno, Piła and Poznań regions respectively). The 2003 Hit Municipality statuette for Luboń was received by mayor Włodzimierz Kaczmarek.