The Rákosrendező Master Plan by Coldefy, CITYFÖRSTER, Sporaarchitects, TREIBHAUS.LAND, and Marko&Placemakers will transform the area into a mixed-use community with a strong landscape component, featuring over 10,000 apartments, improved transport connections, and commercial and civic spaces in this robust and distinctive urban proposal.
The proposal prioritizes landscape and ecological continuity, offering a clear, people-centered urban solution with six sub-districts, each with its own distinct character, linked by a local urban center, similar to the neighborhoods in Budapest's historic center. The Rákosrendező train station will be transformed into a multimodal hub serving as the central urban sub-district's axis.
Rákosrendező Masterplan by Coldefy + CITYFÖRSTER + sporaarchitects + TREIBHAUS.LAND + Marko&Placemakers. Rendering by Zoa.
The area surrounding the station, connecting the eastern and western sides of the district, will comprise a high-density mix of offices, hotels, retail, and services. Opposite the station, a new plaza will serve as a gateway to the district and a permanent civic space for markets, cultural events, and public gatherings, featuring a combination of trees, fountains, and shaded areas.
This dense urban core will gradually transform into a low- and mid-rise residential area, with a new network of green spaces on both sides of the railway line. Countering the dominant car-centric development pattern, a strong public transport presence will enable the creation of virtually car-free residential streets and plazas.
Rákosrendező Masterplan by Coldefy + CITYFÖRSTER + sporaarchitects + TREIBHAUS.LAND + Marko&Placemakers. Rendering by Zoa.
A connection to nature is fundamental, incorporating a combination of blue infrastructure (water networks) and green infrastructure (natural spaces). A key component of this project is the 15-hectare Forest Park, which will connect to the area via linear parks and the renaturalized Rákos stream, transformed into a pleasant, meandering waterway with a network of terraces, paths, and accessible rest areas.
"The project envisions an urban framework that is open, adaptable, and inclusive. Rather than fixed narratives, we propose open systems and spatial stories that can communicate and evolve over time – shaped by occupation and reinterpretation to create a place that belongs to the future. Our design learns from Budapest’s past, engages with its present and prepares for what is to come."
Zoltán Neville, partner at Coldefy.
