Quality of life Bucharest

cocor store in 2013



carol park s central alley in autumn

as stated mercer international surveys quality of life in cities around world, bucharest occupied 94th place in 2001 , slipped lower, 108th place in 2009 , 107th place in 2010. compared it, vienna occupied number 1 worldwide in 2011 , 2009. budapest ranked 73rd (2010) , sofia 114th (2010). mercer human resource consulting issues yearly global ranking of world s livable cities based on 39 key quality-of-life issues. among them: political stability, currency-exchange regulations, political , media censorship, school quality, housing, environment, , public safety. mercer collects data worldwide, in 215 cities. difficult situation of quality of life in bucharest confirmed vast urbanism study, done ion mincu university of architecture , urbanism.

in 2016, bucharest s urban situation described critical romanian order of architects (oar) report criticised city s weak, incoherent , arbitrary public management policies, elected officials lack of transparency , public engagement, inadequate , unsustainable use of essential urban resources. bucharest s historical city centre listed endangered world monuments watch (as of 2016).

although many neighbourhoods, particularly in southern part of city, lack sufficient green space, being formed of cramped high density block of flats, bucharest has many parks, such herăstrău park, carol park, cișmigiu gardens, tineretului park, titan/alexandru ion cuza park, izvor park, grădina icoanei park, circului park, moghioros/drumul taberei park, national park, tei park, eroilor park, crângași park. other green attractions bucharest botanical garden , văcărești nature park, nature park containing wetlands surrounding lake văcărești.