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Lacul Morii Island urban redevelopment

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2026-09-17 06:58 UTC → 2026-09-19 15:03 UTC · added removed

The Lacul Morii Island in Bucharest’s Sector 6 is undergoing has officially reopened to the public following a major urban 12 million euro modernization project. The redevelopment to transform transformed 3.4 hectares of unused land into a modern recreational park. space, with 2.3 hectares dedicated to green space. Funded by European, national, and local resources with a total investment of approximately 59 million lei, resources, the project includes the creation of 2.3 hectares of green space, the planting of 400 trees, and the installation of utilized an international design competition to create amenities such as pedestrian walkways and jogging tracks. Infrastructure improvements focus on paths that descend toward the water level, providing rare direct access and recreation, featuring modernized to the lake. Infrastructure includes pontoons for non-motorized water sports, sports like kayaking and canoeing, floating vegetation islands, playgrounds, relaxation zones, and a renovated pier. The site also includes modern public lighting. To support biodiversity, a consolidated access bridge, lifeguard stations, and locker room pavilions. The island is scheduled to reopen new fountain was installed to oxygenate the public water without disturbing local bird populations. The reopening was marked on September 18, 2026, with by a celebratory sunset symphonic concert by the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra. This Interim Sector 6 Mayor Paul Moldovan noted that the project marks prioritized a natural character by minimizing the first phase use of concrete and asphalt. Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu stated that the island's transformation is part of a broader larger urban regeneration strategy for Sector 6, with a second phase planned effort, which is intended to cover 13 hectares of shorelines and embankments. eventually include a 2-kilometer linear park.

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  1. 2026-09-19 15:03 UTC Lacul Morii Island urban redevelopment
  2. 2026-09-17 06:58 UTC Lacul Morii Island urban redevelopment

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