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Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca has finished the first section of its metropolitan ring road and the Borhanci high school, started rebuilding the Garibaldi bridge and is testing EU-backed neighbourhood regeneration in Iris.

Updated 20 October 2026 · Checked against official sources

Population

286,598

2021 census, provisional results
Mayor

Emil Boc
EU programmes

5

Latest

Regeneration and housing · 16 OCT 2026

Cluj-Napoca hosts URBACT URBAN ECHO partners to plan the regeneration of Iris

From 13 to 15 October 2026 Cluj-Napoca hosted the third transnational meeting of URBAN ECHO, which it uses to adapt Ghent's neighbourhood regeneration model to the Iris district.
Facts and source
- Cluj-Napoca hosted the third URBAN ECHO transnational meeting from 13 to 15 October 2026.
- Through URBAN ECHO, Cluj-Napoca aims to adapt Ghent's regeneration approach to the Iris neighbourhood.
- URBAN ECHO is an URBACT IV network led by Ghent and co-funded by the European Union.
Source: Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca, “URBAN ECHO la Cluj-Napoca: colaborare europeană pentru viitorul cartierului Iris”
Regeneration and housing · 21 SEPT 2026

EU URBREATH project brings a revitalised riverside green space to a Cluj-Napoca estate

A green space between apartment blocks on the Someș bank in Cluj-Napoca, revitalised under the EU URBREATH project, opened to residents with a community event.
Facts and source
- The site is one of the spaces between apartment blocks revitalised under the EU URBREATH project.
- The City Hall planted trees and made light-touch improvements with street furniture made from recyclable materials.
- More than 100 children attended the opening event.
Source: Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca, “Spațiile verzi din cartiere prind viață prin proiecte europene și evenimente de calitate”
Mobility · 12 SEPT 2026

Cluj-Napoca starts building a new Garibaldi bridge over the Someș

Works on the new Garibaldi bridge in Cluj-Napoca began in September 2026, with traffic diverted over a temporary bridge opened in August.
Facts and source
- Cluj-Napoca City Hall is starting construction of the new Garibaldi bridge.
- The new bridge will have four traffic lanes, space for pedestrians and cycle tracks.
- A temporary bridge opened to traffic on 12 August 2026.
Source: Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca, “Începe modernizarea Podului Garibaldi”
Mobility · 1 SEPT 2026

First section of Cluj-Napoca's metropolitan ring road completed with bus and bike lanes

The Cluj-Napoca – Florești section of the metropolitan ring road has been widened to six lanes, including 3.5 km reserved for buses and bicycles.
Facts and source
- The road was widened from four to six traffic lanes.
- The works created 3.5 km of lanes dedicated to buses and bicycles.
- The €23 million investment was 85% funded by the EU.
Source: Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca, “Tronsonul I al Centurii Metropolitane a fost finalizat”
Talent and innovation · 31 AUG 2026

Cluj-Napoca completes the high school and sports hall of the Borhanci education hub

A new high school for 360 pupils and a sports hall, worth €8.4 million, are finished in Cluj-Napoca's Borhanci district.
Facts and source
- The new Borhanci high school has a usable floor area of 3,482.71 m² and room for up to 360 pupils.
- The €8.4 million investment includes €6.45 million of EU funds through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
- The whole Borhanci education hub is worth €100 million.
Source: Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca, “Hub-ul educațional Borhanci: au fost finalizate liceul și sala de sport. Investiție de 8,4 milioane euro”

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Projects we track

5 projects · 2 completed · 3 under way

1. Planned
2. Funded
3. Under way
4. Completed
New Garibaldi bridge over the Someșul Mic

Works to replace the 60-year-old Garibaldi bridge began in September 2026; the new bridge will have four traffic lanes, pavements and cycle tracks, with a temporary bridge carrying traffic meanwhile.

Mobility

Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source
1. Planned
2. Funded
3. Under way
4. Completed
Metropolitan ring road, section I (Cluj-Napoca – Florești)

The road was widened from four to six lanes, with 3.5 km of lanes for buses, bicycles and emergency vehicles and an access to the future regional emergency hospital.

Budget €23 million Funded by EU funds (85%), national budget (13%), Cluj-Napoca and Florești local budgets (2%) Mobility

Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source
1. Planned
2. Funded
3. Under way
4. Completed
Borhanci education hub

A campus of nursery, kindergarten, schools, a high school and sports facilities; the high school and sports hall (€8.4 million) were completed in August 2026 and the school is next.

Budget €100 million (whole hub) Funded by EU funds (PNRR, Regional Operational Programme), national and local budgets Talent and innovation

Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source
1. Planned
2. Funded
3. Under way
4. Completed
URBREATH: nature-based regeneration of spaces between blocks

An EU project in which the city revitalises green spaces between apartment blocks with nature-based solutions and community events, including a riverside site on Strada Nădășel.

Funded by European Union Regeneration and housing

Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source
1. Planned
2. Funded
3. Under way
4. Completed
Online e-ticketing for public transport cards

An eTicketing platform and mobile apps let passengers buy tickets and passes online by bank card and load them onto transport cards; the project ended on 30 August 2026.

Budget 1,230,674.97 lei Funded by National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) Digital government

Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source