# Centar Municipality Barutana urban planning dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/centar-municipality-barutana-urban-planning-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-23T11:33:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Municipality of Centar initiated a public survey regarding the Draft Detailed Urban Plan (DUP) for the Barutana urban quarter. Mayor Goran Gerasimovski stated the initiative seeks to ensure transparent planning by allowing citizens to submit proposals and remarks between August 13 and September 14, 2026.

The opposition party Levica has challenged the survey, arguing it is a mere “legal formality” that lacks true decision-making power. The party has called for a local referendum instead, expressing concerns over the construction of 25 buildings on the slopes of Vodno and the opening of significant areas for new development.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Bar residents protest destruction of urban green space

Residents in Bar, Montenegro, are protesting the destruction of a 5,000-square-meter state-owned green zone, which has been converted into an illegal road and parking area by a nearby construction investor.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bar-residents-protest-destruction-of-urban-green-space

### 2026-08-11: Centar Municipality launches public survey for Barutana urban plan

The Municipality of Centar has opened a public survey for the Barutana urban plan, while the Levica party demands a local referendum over concerns regarding construction on the slopes of Vodno.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/centar-municipality-launches-public-survey-for-barutana-urban-plan

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Cite as: Centar Municipality Barutana urban planning dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/centar-municipality-barutana-urban-planning-dispute