Brașov to remove central surface parking lots and build a 440-space underground facility

Central Brașov is preparing to send its cars underground. Surface parking on Eroilor Boulevard and in several other central locations is set to disappear, making room for pedestrians, green areas and promenades.

The Local Council has approved the documentation needed for an underground car park near Nicolae Titulescu Park. The facility would provide about 440 spaces and operate alongside the existing Regina Maria car park, which has 306 spaces. Together, the two facilities would offer roughly 746 spaces.

The surface lots scheduled for removal include areas near Cinema Astra, the County Library, Livada Poștei, Liceul Unirea, the Prefecture and Modarom. The municipality wants to move vehicles out of these visible central spaces so residents and tourists can use them instead.

The new facility would include systems that monitor available spaces, video surveillance, electric-vehicle charging stations and payment machines. It would also have lifts and accessibility facilities for people with disabilities.

A private investor would cover the costs of designing, approving, building and operating the car park, while also taking on the operating risk. The project would include a concession for managing Regina Maria car park. Once implemented, the plan is intended to give central Brașov more room for walking and greenery without reducing overall parking capacity.