Editing Łódź (section)

===Post World War II (1945–1989)===
[[File:SMD Lodz 2023 aerial.jpg|thumb|left|Śródmieście Residential District - built in 1975–1982, one of many modernist housing estates from the times of the Polish People's Republic]]
Following liberation by Soviet forces on 19 January 1945, and the end of the [[World War II]], Łódź informally and temporarily took over the functions of Poland's capital, and most of the government and country administration resided in the city prior to the reconstruction of [[Warsaw]].{{sfn|Cudny|Kunc|2021}}

Łódź also experienced an influx of refugees from [[Kresy]]. Many migrated into the suburbs and occupied the empty properties.{{sfn|Cudny|Kunc|2021}} Under the [[Polish People's Republic]], the city's industry and private companies were subject to [[nationalisation]].{{sfn|Cudny|Kunc|2021}} On 24 May 1945, the [[University of Łódź]] was inaugurated.{{sfn|Werra|Woźny|2018|p=481}} On 8 March 1948, the [[Łódź Film School|National Film School]] was opened, later becoming Poland's primary academy of drama and cinema.{{sfn|Dixon|2015|p=207}}

The spatial and [[urban planning]] after World War II was conducted in accordance with the [[Athens Charter]], where the population from the old core was relocated into new [[residential area]]s.{{sfn|Müller|2005|p=172}} However, as a result, the inner-city and historical areas fell in significance and degenerated into a [[slum]].{{sfn|Müller|2005|p=172}} A number of extensive [[panel building|panel]] block housing estates were constructed, including [[Retkinia]], Teofilów, Widzew, Radogoszcz, and Chojny. These block housing estates were constructed between 1960 and 1990, covering an area of almost {{convert|30|km2|sqmi}} and accommodating a large part of the populace.{{sfn|Kłysik|1998|p=175}}

In mid-1981 Łódź became famous for its massive [[summer 1981 hunger demonstrations in Poland|hunger demonstration of local mothers and their children]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Polish Revolution: Solidarity |first=Timothy Garton |last=Ash |date=1 January 1999 |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=0300095686 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/28/world/polish-minister-and-union-reach-compromise-on-meat-ration-cut.html?sec=health | title=Polish Minister and Union Reach Compromise on Meat Ration Cut | author1=James M. Markham | work=The New York Times | date=1981-07-28 | access-date=13 August 2022 | archive-date=13 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513142104/https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/28/world/polish-minister-and-union-reach-compromise-on-meat-ration-cut.html?sec=health | url-status=live }}</ref>