Croatia’s Cities Roll Out Green Space Projects Amid Wider Central‑European Urban Plans

In Croatia, the city of Rijeka is preparing a new green square on Žabica that will host 37 trees and extensive tree‑lined streets, aiming to lower summer heat and improve storm‑water management. Zagreb’s “green courtyards” programme is converting private yards into public oases with trees, planting beds, pergolas and recreation areas, sparking mixed public reactions but moving ahead with €64,269 of EU funding. In Zadar’s western district of Kožino, a new urban plan designates 12.3 ha for a school, sports facilities, social services and parks, explicitly excluding new residential or commercial buildings.

In Slovenia, Maribor has launched five major infrastructure and mobility projects worth over €15 million, including a €3.17 million redesign of Ljubljanska Street and the development of a new park, bike paths and a cross‑border cycling route. Four Zasavje municipalities (Zagorje, Trbovlje, Hrastnik, Litija) have agreed to coordinate the “Ven za zdravje” programme, focusing on green‑space planning and active‑lifestyle facilities through a regional advisory centre.

In the Czech Republic, the town of Humpolec is reconsidering its territorial development plan after public debate, weighing a restart of the process against revising the current draft to address landowner concerns. Brno’s Slatina district has expanded its security‑camera network to five points and is drafting a second phase of its municipal surveillance system while also finalising a new urban plan for the area.

All initiatives reflect a regional push to integrate greener public environments, improve community amenities, and address climate‑adaptation needs.