# Podgorica urban development and environmental policy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/podgorica-urban-development-and-environmental-policy
> Updated: 2026-08-31T12:05:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Podgorica, local officials and the City Assembly are addressing urban development and environmental management through new legislative and oversight initiatives.

Councilor Miloš Đuričković of the European Alliance proposed a mandate requiring developers to plant at least one tree, at least four years old, for every 20 square meters of gross construction area. The initiative aims to combat rising urban temperatures by treating greenery as “essential urban infrastructure” rather than decoration.

Concurrently, the Assembly of the Capital City - Podgorica has issued a call for NGO nominations to form a commission to monitor the Velje brdo project. This commission, which will include six NGO representatives specializing in areas such as architecture, environmental protection, and tenant rights, is tasked with evaluating the project’s impact on housing availability, the local real estate market, and environmental and technical feasibility.

## Claims

- The Assembly of the Capital City - Podgorica has issued a public call for candidates to join the Velje brdo project monitoring commission. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The commission will include six members representing non-governmental organizations (NGOs). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Three commission members will be proposed by NGOs operating in architecture, urbanism, and spatial planning. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- One member each will be proposed by NGOs in the fields of environmental protection, tenant rights, and public finance. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The commission's task is to monitor the implementation of the Velje brdo project. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The commission will assess the project's justification regarding housing for socially vulnerable groups. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The commission will analyze how expenditures for site utility equipment affect the capital city's budget. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The commission will check project alignment with other infrastructure, including the Smokovac-Farmaci highway section. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Podgorica Assembly calls for NGO candidates for Velje brdo project commission

The Podgorica Assembly has called for NGO representatives to join a commission monitoring the Velje brdo project, focusing on housing, urbanism, and environmental impacts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podgorica-assembly-calls-for-ngo-candidates-for-velje-brdo-project-commission

### 2026-08-26: Podgorica councilor proposes mandatory tree planting for developers

Miloš Đuričković has proposed a rule in Podgorica requiring developers to plant one tree for every 20 square meters of new construction to combat rising urban temperatures.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podgorica-councilor-proposes-mandatory-tree-planting-for-developers

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