Reimagining 10 public squares in the Armenian Quarter, Moșilor, Plantelor
We are developing redesign proposals for 10 squares in the Armenian Quarter – Moșilor – Plantelor area of Sector 2, Bucharest. In this phase we are publishing the consultation findings and the sociological report documenting residents' views.
We are publishing the consultation findings and the sociological report documenting residents' views.
What we are proposing
Sector 2 City Hall proposes the redevelopment of 10 squares in the historic central area of Armenească – Moșilor – Plantelor, transforming spaces currently used mainly for traffic or parking into a coherent network of neighbourhood places greener, safer, and more pedestrian-friendly: places to stay, meet, and live a neighbourhood life.
The project aims to improve quality of life through clearer pedestrian routes, more shade and greenery, and a more balanced organisation of public space, adapted to the real needs of those who live, work, or pass through the area.
At the same time, the initiative is part of a broader framework for climate neutrality — Sector 2 is part of the EU Mission for smart and climate-neutral cities and of the national M100 ecosystem, where such interventions (reducing car pressure, greening, and prioritising pedestrian mobility) play an essential role.
If you have a connection to the area, we invite you to read the sociological report and the public consultation findings, because how these places are used today directly informs the final solutions.
Where they are, what they look like
Before-and-after images for all 10 squares.
The renders are used exclusively for illustrative purposes and do not constitute an official proposal. They are presented as visual support to facilitate the public consultation process, drawn from or inspired by the "Armenian Quarter, Centre" documentation produced by the World Bank and Filofi și Trandafir Architectură, Cluj-Napoca, 09.2022.
Why does it matter to you?
Small changes in public space have a direct impact on your daily life. Help us create a positive difference.
Sociological Report
Read the findings of the sociological research on how residents use the area and what they want for the squares.
We went to the neighbourhood.
On 9 and 10 May we held the first public consultations at Piața Sfântul Ștefan. We talked with residents, listened and took notes. See how it went.
What's next?
The project unfolds in a few straightforward stages, and your contribution is an important part of the process.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about the project.
Come and share your view.
Read the sociological report and see what we learned from the neighbourhood.
Team
We are a mixed team from fields such as urban planning, architecture, landscape design, sociology and communications, working together to turn ideas into concrete solutions. We combine professional expertise with an understanding of how these places are used day to day, to build proposals that actually work in real life.
Come and share your view.
Read the sociological report and see what we learned from the neighbourhood.
European and national strategic framework
The initiative is aligned with European and national directions on climate neutrality, the quality of public space and the sustainable transformation of cities.
The Open Squares project is delivered as part of the technical assistance contract provided by the World Bank to Sector 2 City Hall, Bucharest. It aims to reconfigure a network of public spaces in the historic central area of Sector 2 (the Armenian Quarter – Moșilor area), through which we analyse public spaces from multiple perspectives, talk with people in the neighbourhood and develop redesign proposals tailored to how the spaces are used in everyday life.