How Do the New Residential Areas in Bucharest Satisfy Population Demands, and Where Do They Fall Short?

Mihaela Preda, Iuliana Vijulie, Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă, Marta Jurchescu, Alina Mareci and Alexandru Preda
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Mihaela Preda: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1. Blv. Nicolae Bălcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Iuliana Vijulie: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1. Blv. Nicolae Bălcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1. Blv. Nicolae Bălcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Marta Jurchescu: Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy, 12 Dimitrie Racoviță, 023993 Bucharest, Romania
Alina Mareci: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1. Blv. Nicolae Bălcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Alexandru Preda: National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA), 97E București-Ploiești, 013686 Bucharest, Romania

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 6, 1-28

Abstract: In recent years, Bucharest’s residential dynamics have thrived, fueled by growing demand and an insufficient housing fund. This study aimed to analyze the residential satisfaction of those living in newly built dwellings. Its objectives were to identify the characteristics of three new residential areas and analyze the satisfaction level among residents regarding both their dwellings and neighborhoods. The investigation employed direct observations during the fieldwork phase (through observation sheets and mapping methods) and surveys (through questionnaires with residents and interviews with developers). Its results highlighted spaces that exhibit an increase in residential constructions, with a tendency to expand toward suburban areas, without necessarily meeting legislative requirements. When measuring the population’s residential satisfaction level, the study observed a general satisfaction regarding dwellings’ modernity and price but noticeable differences within the sample residential nuclei. The solutions proposed by residents mainly target authorities, who were held responsible for developing the urban infrastructure prior to granting building permits, as well as for vetting developers better and requiring them to respect the legislation. Hence, scientists, local authorities, real-estate developers and the local population represent the beneficiaries of the current study’s results.

Keywords: residential satisfaction; new urban nuclei; infrastructure characteristics; legislation; Bucharest; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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