Why We Believe in Câmpina
Happy cities don't happen by accident. They are built with care, with respect for people and nature. Câmpina has everything it needs to become such a city - we just need to choose to make it happen.
Câmpina's Potential
Vital Regional Center
Câmpina serves dozens of surrounding localities - Breaza, Comarnic, Băicoi, Urlați. It's where people come for markets, hospitals, and schools. This regional hub function is a treasure - it means natural economic activity, diversity, and relevance that many cities have lost.
Nature at Your Doorstep
The forests of Posada and Brebu, the surrounding hills, the Bucegi Mountains on the horizon - few Romanian cities have such a natural setting. This proximity isn't just aesthetic: it means clean air, recreation opportunities, weekend tourism, and a quality of life that's hard to replicate.
Unique Strategic Position
Located on DN1 and the Bucharest-Brașov railway, 100 km from the capital and 60 km from Brașov, Câmpina has connectivity that other cities dream of. The TEN-T corridor passes nearby, and the future A3 highway will consolidate this advantage.
Perfect Human Scale
With about 30,000 inhabitants, Câmpina is neither too large nor too small. It can be crossed on foot in 30 minutes, by bike in 10. This scale is ideal for community - you know your neighbors, recognize faces, and feel like you belong.
Valuable Industrial Heritage
The world's first refinery, Steaua Română, the oil history - Câmpina has a unique industrial identity. The halls and lands of former factories can become cultural spaces, innovation hubs, or urban parks, as happened in cities like Essen or Bilbao.
"A city is not just made of buildings, but of the people who love it and want to see it better."
Missed Opportunities
Yet Câmpina hasn't reached its potential. Why?
Narrow Vision
Successive administrations thought short-term, without a coherent development strategy.
Low Administrative Capacity
Lack of specialists and resources for ambitious urban regeneration projects.
Private Over Public Interest
Urbanism decisions made in favor of particular interests, not the community's.
What a Human-Centric City Means
A city for people puts citizens at the center of every decision. Cars don't dictate the shape of streets - the needs of residents do. It means wide sidewalks where you can walk safely with your child, green spaces steps away from home, public transport that arrives on time, and services accessible without depending on a car.
Universal Accessibility
Streets and buildings designed for everyone - children, elderly, people with disabilities.
Green Mobility
Priority for walking, cycling, and public transport. Less noise, less pollution.
Services Within Reach
Schools, shops, medical offices - all nearby, not at the edge of town.
Car Independence
Freedom to live without depending on a car. More money in your pocket, less stress.
Community Spaces
Parks, squares, places where people meet naturally and social bonds flourish.
Integrated Nature
Greenery everywhere - trees on streets, urban gardens, biodiversity in the heart of the city.