D. Marcu’s method (the guidelines for the Higher Technical Committee,
1928): , formulated in1928, defined the aim of the plan as to limit the built
up urban area. The work steps he formulated: written technical guidelines
(caiet de sarcini-tip) – pre-project, with a research phase and a plan draft – the
consultations, presentations and approvals – the execution program. Marcu’s
method, known as the Central Authority method contented the idea that the
plan is to be realized only by Ministry certified specialists supervised by a
superior committee of the responsible ministries.
The method of Sfințescu’s (“Cum să sistematizăm Bucureştiul”), 1929, contents
four work steps: the initiative – the research – the program – the urban plan,
named “urban file”. He divided the responsibilities between the technical
Andreea Udrea
Fig. 3
The evolution of the zoning plan
for Bucharest, from 1907 to- (Redrawing by A. Udrea
after the original plans)