Római-part can get a new look based on plans of university students. The Round Table Association of Real Estate Developers started a contest called Római Part 2100, and is waiting for usable ideas. The purpose of the contest is to further increase the popularity of Római-part. The students of the chosen 6 universities can apply with their plans until November 2013.The Round Table Association of Real Estate Developers started a contest called Római Part 2100 at the 24th September 2013, and encourages university students to share their ideas about renewing one of the capital’s most emblematic sites, the Római-part (Roman River Bank). Students of 6 Hungarian universities can apply until the 4th November 2013, and the results of the contest will be announced at 20th November 2013. The purpose of the contest is to increase the popularity of the Római-part. Several renowned architects, sociologists, economists and members of the Round Table Association of Real Estate Developers can be found among the members of the jury. The owner of the winning idea will get a prize and their work will be introduced to the public. The most important members of the property business will also appear at the gala organized for announcing the results of the contest.
Római-part Was Once the Center of Buda’s Water Tourism
The 10-kilometer-long Római-part is located at the north side of the 3rd district. In the 1800s it was the center of Buda’s water tourism. Paddle sports were introduced in Hungary by István Széchenyi and Miklós Wesselényi; the first competition was organized here in 1842. At the beginning 23 boat-houses, 5 taverns, 3 free plages and 2 restaurants were here; from the latter ones Bivalyos is still opened. In the 1900s even more boat-houses were built; and the area became the water sport paradise of Budapest. Until the 1970-80s many spent the weekends in the boat-houses and visited Szentendre or the Lupa Island by kayak or canoe.
Many Restaurants and Entertainment Facilities Were Opened Here
The open-air baths were closed because of the worsening water quality in 1973. At the beginning of the 1990s many restaurants and entertainment facilities were opened here. At the beginning of the 2000s several housing estates were built replacing the buildings of the former boat-houses. These days Római-part is very popular among the youth; they come here often during the summer to take a walk, go to concerts or to eat fried fish.
Source: www.portfolio.huhu.wikipedia.org
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