Bucharest opens 59 million lei Lacul Morii Island urban park on 18 September
The project transforms 3.4 hectares of unused land into an urban park with 2.3 hectares of green space, funded through European, national, and Sector 6 budgets.
Park redevelopment and public opening
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that the newly redeveloped Lacul Morii Island in Bucharest will open to the public on 18 September 2026. The announcement followed an on-site inspection conducted on Friday, when Bolojan toured the location alongside Sector 6 Mayor Paul Moldovan. The municipal initiative converts 3.4 hectares of previously unused land on the reservoir into a modern urban park located directly within the built-up area of the Romanian capital. The redevelopment is designed to serve as a secure municipal space for walking, athletic activities, and leisure in the middle of Bucharest.
It is not just about a redeveloped lake. It is about people's quality of life: a safe place to walk, a place for sports, a breath of fresh air in the middle of the city.
- Bolojan and Moldovan inspect completed park infrastructure on the island
- Bolojan officially announces project details and public opening date
- Lacul Morii Island opens to the public
Project funding and spatial allocation
The overall cost for the revitalization of the island stands at nearly 59 million lei. The financing structure combines European Union non-reimbursable funds, allocations from the national state budget, and local municipal funds contributed by the Sector 6 City Hall. Across the 3.4 hectares of total converted terrain, the municipal administration developed 2.3 hectares of dedicated green space. The remaining surface incorporates paved walking paths, outdoor sports infrastructure, leisure zones, and public seating areas with benches overlooking the water.
- Total redeveloped area
- 3.4 ha
- Green space
- 2.3 ha
Municipal priorities and project leadership
Addressing urban development strategy, Bolojan stated that municipal investments in public spaces, such as parks, recreational areas, pedestrian routes, and historical centres, hold equal importance to large national infrastructure projects. He noted that these projects connect residents to their urban environment and affect everyday quality of life. Reflecting on the visitors already using the space on Friday, including walking families, playing children, and elderly residents resting on benches, Bolojan drew parallels to his prior municipal term as mayor of Oradea. Bolojan expressed gratitude to the administrative teams involved in the project, noting that Sector 6 Mayor Paul Moldovan and Ciprian Ciucu played key roles in advancing the work.
When I saw here, in Sector 6, people walking, children playing, and elderly people sitting on a bench, I remembered the years at the Oradea City Hall and how honouring it is to be mayor and to be able to transform a vision into a better place for the people of your community. In such moments, you truly feel why it is worth doing what is right when you are in a public office.
Nationwide urban development
In his Sunday statement, Bolojan emphasized that public service in local administration relies on turning long-term planning into concrete improvements for community residents. He extended credit to municipal administrations across Romania that are upgrading urban areas and public spaces, explicitly mentioning ongoing municipal projects across Timisoara, Constanta, Oradea, Buzau, Cluj, and Suceava. Following the inspection conducted on Friday with district leadership, final site preparations are concluding before the park officially welcomes visitors on 18 September 2026.
