BUDAPART – KOPASZI-GÁT
BUDAPEST
Hungary
Budapest’s BudaPart at Kopaszi‑gát is a major brownfield waterfront redevelopment on about 54 hectares of former industrial and port land in the 11th district, creating a dense mixed‑use “live‑work‑play” district of housing, offices, hotels, and leisure spaces around a preserved riverside park and bay on the Danube’s Lágymányosi Bay; the developer Kopaszi Gát Zrt. / Property Market Kft. aims to deliver a new city quarter directly linked to the existing public park, keeping roughly 31 hectares of water surface and parkland public and unbuilt while using about 23 hectares for new construction, within an eco‑conscious, smart‑city‑oriented project supported by a dedicated green‑finance framework.
The district is described as a modern and sustainable urban area where city life meets water and greenery, with a masterplan by ADEPT that places a large central park at the heart of roughly 30 surrounding building complexes and plans around 3,000 apartments in 15 residential buildings, substantial office space (over half the total floor area) and about 10,000 m² of retail, hotel and service uses, including a landmark office tower of up to 120 metres, while keeping the overall green‑ and water‑surface share at about 60–65% thanks to the preserved park and bay.
Future Cities criteria compliance
Environmental & Nature
The Kopaszi Gát Zrt. Green Finance Framework sets sustainability criteria for BudaPart aligned with the EU Taxonomy and Green Bond Principles, covering green buildings, sustainable water and wastewater management, pollution prevention, and biodiversity protection around the bay. Official descriptions stress that the existing public park at Kopaszi‑gát will remain unbuilt and that green‑ and water‑surface share will stay above 60%, while new buildings must meet modern energy‑performance standards and apply eco‑conscious architectural and construction solutions.
Smart City
BudaPart is framed as part of Budapest’s smart‑city agenda, not a stand‑alone tech park, with offices like BudaPart CITY designed as energy‑efficient, LEED‑targeted smart buildings with advanced management systems and digital infrastructure. The national smart‑city knowledge base highlights BudaPart as an eco‑conscious project in the Lágymányosi Bay area that supports Budapest’s Smart City Vision by using digital technologies and strong public‑transport links to improve liveability and manage mobility more efficiently.
Human-Centric
BudaPart’s goal is to create a lively 24‑hour quarter where people live, work, and spend leisure time, with Kopaszi‑gát retained as a freely accessible park offering promenades, playgrounds, cafés, restaurants, and water sports. The masterplan focuses on a large central park, walkable distances and active ground‑floor uses, complemented by events such as SHO BEACH activities, outdoor cinema and cultural programmes that support community life and make the district feel like an open urban destination rather than a gated enclave.
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