Floreasca

44°27′59″N 26°06′08″E / 44.46639°N 26.10222°E / 44.46639; 26.10222

Floreasca on the map of Bucharest
Flats in Floreasca
Floreasca, aerial view
Floreasca business district, as seen from Lake Herăstrău

Floreasca (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈre̯aska]) is a district in Bucharest, Romania, in Sector 2. Its name comes from Lake Floreasca, which is situated in the north of the neighborhood. The Floreasca Hospital is also situated in the neighborhood, in its southern part. Floreasca is considered an upper class area.[1]

The neighborhood was built on a former landfill site. It is mainly composed of small apartment blocks of 3-4 floors, and has many green areas. Its population density is lower than other parts of Bucharest. In 2008, work at the Floreasca City Center started in the area,[2] which was completed in 2013.[3] In recent years, the desire of developers to increasingly build in the neighborhood has led to conflicts with the residents.[4]

  1. ^ "Cartierele selecte, minus de 30%". Adevărul (in Romanian). August 11, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Ivan, Daniela (April 17, 2008). "Sky Tower, o țeapă care sfidează Capitala" [Sky Tower a joke for the Capital]. Jurnalul Național. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Busuioc, Valentin (February 11, 2015). "Anul trecut, NEPI, profit cu peste 72% mai mare decât în 2013". www.constructiibursa.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bucureștenii din Floreasca ies sâmbătă în stradă împotriva haosului urbanistic din cartier". www.romaniacurata.ro (in Romanian). March 30, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2023.