Revitalization and activation, Feroviar Park Cluj-Napoca

The aim of this contest is to make it possible to identify and implement an integrated urban remodelling concept that meets the complex needs of an area of significant size for the efficient functioning of the city of Cluj-Napoca.

Description
The aim of this contest is to make it possible to identify and implement an integrated urban remodelling concept that meets the complex needs of an area of significant size for the efficient functioning of the city of Cluj-Napoca. The purpose of the contest is to provide the public administration with the most efficient solution of sustainable urban development of the „Feroviarilor” Park area. The reintroduction of „Feroviarilor” Park into the patrimony of public green spaces of Cluj Napoca city is regarded as a significant victory for the entire community and at the same time as a huge opportunity to rehabilitate this important green space of the city functionally, ecologically and in terms of landscape.
The area of influence of the park is characterized by both great spatial and functional complexity and an accentuated urban dynamics. The „transforming” and polarizing „Force” is the presence itself of a green space of significant size, bordering the Somes River, at the confluence of commercial, residential and leisure interests.
It is anticipated that significant changes will occur in the next decade at the level of both functional and anthropogenic landscape, a characteristic that cannot be attributed to so many areas in the city of Cluj-Napoca.
Consequently, the design solution should offer more than just an „arrangement” applicable to the present situation, but to provide a „prototype” of public green space, adapted to the present time and at the same time adaptable to future circumstances that are sustainable in economical, landscape, ecological and social-cultural terms, which has to take into account in its elaboration:
- change of paradigms at European level regarding the use of public green space;
- the direct proximity to the Somes River and inevitably the future effects of arranging its course;
- significant increase of the structure and density of the residential function in the case of the other direct vicinity;

Jury
Architect José Mayoral Moratilla, Spain
Architect Ligia Subțirică, Romania
Architect Vlad Gaivoronschi, Romania
Landscape Architect Elisabeta Dobrescu
Architect Cristian Borcan

Prize
1st prize: Design contract with an estimated value of 555 450 RON, no VAT included
2nd prize: 35 000 RON
3rd prize: 20 000 RON

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
Official announcement of the winner (Press conference with the jury): 29.05.2018
Publication of results on the official competition website: 30.05.2018
Time limit for submitting appeals: 05.06.2018

Organizer
The Romanian Order of Architects

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