Băneasa, a Brief Residential History

Băneasa zone in the north
Bucharest has become one of the most dynamic development hubs for
the country's real estate sector. Access to and from the city center
city and its proximity to a forest of impressive size have represented
have long been attractions for a city in constant development.

 Time travel 

The Băneasa neighborhood has its origins
on a part of the old estate that belonged to Maria Bibescu, who later became a countess
Maria de Montesquieu. The neighborhood's name is derived from the banker's name
Ecaterina Văcărescu, widow of the great ban Șerban Văcărescu. The current neighborhood
was developed on the foundation of Cârstănești village, which after 1950 was annexed
of Bucharest through an administrative decision.

The interwar period catches Băneasa
in full development process with rectangular streets and plots of at least 400
square meters. At first, one-story houses were built, and towards the end of
during the communist period, numerous apartment blocks were built, which
due to the rapid growth in population.

Zone is famous for
the large forest area surrounding Băneasa to the north of
Bucharest. Currently, Băneasa Forest covers 1,343 hectares, of which more
more than half are privately owned, according to officials. The state
owns 374 hectares which in 2019 it intended to transform into a park forest. The goal was
to keep the flora and fauna of this area intact, which functions as a
true „green lung” for the metropolis.

In fact, the idea of creating a park
natural in Baneasa is not new. An issue of the Urbanism monitor from the years
1930 includes a map of the northern area of Bucharest, which features the park
Băneasa with an area of 100 hectares. The commune of Băneasa is also located here.,
to the north, flanked by the Montesquiou and Blank forests. On the map it is
including Băneasa Airport, to the north of which the Academy Farm was set up
Agriculture. Currently, the commercial platform is open in that area.
Băneasa.

„The expropriation of the entire
plot of approx. 50 ha. bordered to the east by Băneasa Forest, of the Municipality, to
North with the Montesquiou and Blank forest, to the west with the national road
Bucharest-Otopeni and to the south with the agricultural school farm. The purpose of the arrangement
This land was used to create a park that continues with Băneasa Park, which
”Bucharest Municipality possesses it by law from the State," it is stated in the monitor
available at this link http://digibuc.ro/. Montesquiou dispute
still owned 300 hectares of forest in the western part of the commune, more
show on the map drawn by the authorities at that time.

In the forests of Băneasa live
deer, squirrels, rabbits, and wildcats, as well as numerous species of
birds such as the woodpecker, titmouse, or kestrel. The entire area
forest belonged in the past to Codrii Vlăsiei, which covered an area
significant from southern Romania. A number of forests have survived around
of the capital, including those in Băneasa, Snagov, or Comana.

A systematization plan for the commune
The almost century-old Băneasa foresaw that „in principle, we do not allow there
installation of industries, but only housing.” The 1930 census showed
that in Băneasa there were 535 inhabited houses and 3225 inhabitants.

Map dating from 1934 

Sustainable development
to the GREENFIELD Băneasa neighborhood

Almost 90 years later, you will
could quickly identify the forest on the north side of the city, its structure
macro remaining relatively unchanged. Also here, Impact Contractor & Developer
one of the largest sustainable residential investments in Romania is underway,
the developer paying increased attention to the protection of the existing natural environment.

Located just near
pădurii, the GREENFIELD Băneasa neighborhood has been developing constantly since the year
2007. Impact Contractor & Developer has a development strategy for the complex
by the year 2028. The entire neighborhood will cover 60 hectares, being completed
so far three phases totaling 2,568 apartments. At the end of the cycle
development, over 7,000 homes are to be operationalized in the neighborhood.

Greenfield is developed in a
Strategic location with access to retail and entertainment platform
Băneasa, to which is added the office hub in the Pipera-Aviației area. From
From here, you can quickly reach DN1, the A3 highway, and the international airport.
Henri Coandă.

In the third period of
development completed in 2019, 944 apartments were built in 39
blocks. The total investment amounted to 88 million euros.

Being bordered on two sides by
The Băneasa and Tunari forests, with constant clean air, the neighborhood has been developed
and a generous green space for residents on the inside. Impact has developed a
private park on a 6,000 sq m area, with open green spaces, areas
playgrounds and sports fields, as well as a special recreation area.

Next, Impact is in the phase
authorization for Greenfield IV phases, with approximately 1,200 apartments,
and Greenfield V and VI, where there will be over 2,500 apartments. The plans of
development includes a new access road to Bucharest, integration into the system
public transport and the opening of new educational and leisure facilities
book.

In parallel, Impact supports campaigns
whose aim is to reforest and protect the unique natural area of
from the north to the city.

In Baneasa Forest they collected
hundreds of kilograms of waste during the plogging campaign „Clean&Run”.
In 2019 alone, 200 kg of waste were collected from approximately 25
kilometers of paths and trails in the forest located near the complex
Greenfield. If you didn't know, plogging This is a concept that emerged in Sweden, which involves
combining the activity of running (jogging) with waste collection
civic engagement.

And the developer's efforts are not
I'm stopping here. Impact supported the largest reforestation action of the year in
north of the capital, carried out with the help of the Greenfield community. Impact object
to plant one tree for each apartment built, so that by
In 2028, over 4,500 trees are to be planted, in addition to the existing 3,500.
of trees planted by the end of 2019.

Community investments and
environmental protection has a long-term impact, contributing to
creating living spaces that promote a healthy lifestyle and
outdoor activity.

Acceleration
transport infrastructure investments

Plans for development
transport infrastructure in the Băneasa area are dominated by the line project
of the metro (M6) which will link the city center to the international airport
Henri Coandă.

Metro stations will be located near the GREENFIELD Băneasa housing complex, in the vicinity of Băneasa Shopping City, the US Embassy, the French High School, and the Otopeni bridge, respectively.

Gradual improvement
the area's infrastructure goes hand in hand with the development of the Greenfield neighborhood
Băneasa, projected to reach nearly 17,000 inhabitants towards the end of
decade.

The authorities will also invest in
Modernization of Băneasa Train Station in the context of the completion of the direct railway connection
between North Station and Otopeni Airport. To all this will be added a
a new three-lane artery that will shorten travel time between the neighborhood
Aviation and Ring Road. This will represent an efficient option
circulation and for the residents of the Greenfield complex. Find out  more details. 

As we could observe, the Băneasa area
has represented an area of interest for economic development in recent centuries,
process that has accelerated in recent decades. In a forest location
Historically, Băneasa truly meets the criteria for a living experience.
and worked superior.