Reviving Lugoj’s Timiș River Corridor: Blue-Green Resilience Through Restoration, Collaboration, and Heritage Preservation

Cristina Alexandra Drăghici

doi:10.55630/dipp.2026.16.26

Authors

Cristina Alexandra Drăghici Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2 Victoriei Square, 300006 Timisoara, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2026.16.26

Keywords:

Blue-green Resilience, Heritage Preservation, Restoration, Blue-green Corridor, Blue-Green Revival

Abstract

This study aims to revive the blue-green corridor along the Timiș River in Lugoj to enhance resilience and accessibility. The paper contribution lies in proposing a Core Spatial Design Framework and applying it to Lugoj through differentiated intervention zone and case-specific design priorities. The framework combined river restoration, nature-based infrastructure, stakeholder collaboration, and community activation. Reactivating the corridor through this framework can improve flood resilience, biodiversity, and public accessibility while preserving cultural heritage.

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