Reimagining 10 public squares in the Armenian Quarter, Moșilor, Plantelor

We have completed the analysis, public consultation and technical concept stage for 10 public squares in the Armenian Quarter – Moșilor – Plantelor area. Explore each proposal, see what changes and choose your favourite.

The technical concepts for all 10 squares are complete. Explore the proposals and choose your favourite.

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What we achieved

For each of the 10 spaces we prepared a technical design concept, informed by urban analysis, the participatory process and the specific character of the place.

The package includes plans, sections, details, furniture and planting proposals, and renderings showing how each square could work in the future.

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.

Explore the proposals, compare the current situation with the proposed solution and leave feedback for the square that matters to you.

Which square is your favourite?

The vote is an informal interaction tool and does not represent a sociological survey or a decision on implementation.

Explore the 10 concepts and choose the proposal you find most successful. Drag the slider on each thumbnail to compare today with the proposal. You can change or withdraw your choice later.

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.

More shade and greenery

Cooler and more pleasant spaces on hot days

Easier walking

Clearer routes, without detours and obstacles

Places to sit and meet

Spaces where you can take a break or meet someone

More safety

Areas easier to cross and more child-friendly

Less car chaos

More organised spaces, easier to use

A more pleasant neighbourhood

Places that look and work better every day

Project documents

The sociological report, the technical concepts presentation and the regeneration strategy are available to read.

01 Sociological report What we learned in the neighbourhood: how the spaces are used and what residents want. Read 02 Concepts presentation Plans, sections and renderings for all 10 squares. Read 03 Moșilor Vechi strategy The regeneration framework for the area, which the squares sit within. Read

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 we learned from the consultations

What happens next

The concepts are complete; public presentation and community feedback are the current stage.

Completed

Analysis and consultation

We analysed the spaces, held public consultations and collected questionnaire responses.

Completed

Technical concepts

We developed proposals for all 10 squares, including plans, sections, details and landscape documentation.

Current stage

Presentation and feedback

We are publishing the concepts and inviting the community to explore, vote and leave feedback.

Future stage

Technical design and implementation

The documentation may be taken forward for technical design, approvals, budgeting and construction, subject to local administration decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about the project.

Anyone with a connection to the area: residents, people who work or study here, visitors, local business owners or anyone who frequently passes through the neighbourhood. We are interested in how these spaces are used in everyday life.

No. If you pass through the area often, work here, have children at a nearby school, visit a church, shops or cafés, or simply use these streets, your feedback is relevant.

Responses will be analysed by the project team and used to refine the existing proposals or shape new ones where needed. They will help build an understanding of the real problems, needs and priorities on the ground.

The technical concepts are complete, but they are not construction-ready designs. The documentation can be taken forward for technical design, approval, budgeting and implementation. The timeline for works will depend on decisions and procedures of the local public administration.

This phase covers spatial analysis, public consultation and technical concept development, within the technical assistance contract provided by the World Bank for the local public administration of Sector 2. Subsequent phases, including technical design and execution of works, are the responsibility of the local public administration.

The project aims to rethink these squares as safer, more accessible and more pedestrian-friendly public spaces. In some cases this may mean reorganising space currently occupied by cars. Any proposal will be evaluated in relation to the needs of the area, pedestrian flows, resident access and the feedback received during consultation.

The materials represent the technical concepts completed during this stage, but they are not execution-ready technical designs. Further technical design, approvals, budgeting and implementation depend on the local public administration.

The plan shows the overall organisation, sections explain the relationship between pavement, road, planting and buildings, and details describe furniture, materials and construction solutions. Renderings help communicate the proposed atmosphere.

Explore the 10 proposals, choose your favourite square and leave feedback on each square's page. You can also read the sociological report and the consultations archive for background context.

The team will collate and analyse feedback on the completed concepts. These observations will document the community perspective and can inform later stages. Technical design and implementation remain the responsibility of the local public administration.

Explore. Choose. Tell us what you think.

Open each square to see its documentation, choose a favourite and leave feedback.

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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.

Samuel Stancu

Project coordinator, urban planner

Edgar Chismorie

Urban planner

Ana Argint

Urban planner and community facilitator

Alexandra Nae

Urban planner

Alexandru Barbu

Anthropologist

Eliza Mîndescu

Landscape urbanist

Lawrence Chismorie

Architect

Alexandru Belenyi

Architect and urban designer

Andrei Leverin

Graphic designer

Irina Niculescu

Architect

Andrei Soare

Urban planning student

Daniel Rădulescu

Videographer

Iulian Stan

Urban planner

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Open each square to see its documentation, choose a favourite and leave feedback.

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Coordinator

Beneficiary

Partner

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.