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Romania, Tunari - Development of Transportation Infrastructure During the Time of the Economic Crisis
1. Tunari, Romania
Development of transportation infrastructure during a time of economic crisis
Comparative Analysis
2008-2010
April, 2010
Tomi Deutsch
tomi@imagine-inv.com
2. Purpose and methodology
• The purpose of this analysis is to assess the development
of transportation infrastructure in Tunari, Romania during
the time of the economic crisis (mid 2008 – present).
• The analysis has been conducted based on a comparison
of satellite images and pictures taken on site over this
period of time.
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3. Tunari
A locality situated in the northern outskirts of Bucharest, immediately
after Bucharest’s existing ring road…
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4. The Southern entrance into Tunari
Construction of an overpass:
2008 2009
N N
Temporary
Still no sign of entrance/
any Bypass Bypass
Future overpass
Imagery Date: June 2, 2008 Imagery Date: Sep. 23, 2009
Satellite images: Google Earth
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6. The road eastward to Stefanestii (DJ 100)
Road paving:
2008 2009
N N
Tunari’s Tunari’s
City Hall City Hall
The road has been paved
End of paved road further on toward Stefanestii
Lake
Lake
DJ 100 DJ 100
Imagery Date: June 2, 2008 Imagery Date: Sep. 23, 2009
Satellite images: Google Earth
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7. Works on the Bucharest-Brasov Motorway…Next to Tunari
Infrastructure works on the motorway:
2008 2009
To Brasov
N N
No sign
of the
Motorway
Tarla 29 Tarla 29
Future
Interchange
into Tunari
Unpaved road End of paved road
Lake Lake
DJ 100 DJ 100
Imagery Date: June 2, 2008 Imagery Date: Sep. 23, 2009
Satellite images: Google Earth
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9. The road westward to Otopeni
Road paving:
2008 2009
N N
The road has been paved
further on toward Otopeni
End of paved road
Imagery Date: June 2, 2008 Imagery Date: Sep. 23, 2009
Satellite images: Google Earth
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11. Conclusion
• In spite of a severe economic crisis, we can witness a rather
substantial development in Tunari’s transportation infrastructure,
since mid. 2008.
• This development of transportation infrastructure - along
with Tunari’s given location – increases the attractiveness of the
locality as a preferred residential destination.
• However, this aspect of development has to be put into the context
of a much needed improvement in the economy, in order that it
will eventually materialize in the real estate sector.
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