# Urban planning and infrastructure in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/urban-planning-and-infrastructure-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-08-14T06:46:08.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Urban development in Croatia has recently focused on both contested planning decisions and the advancement of large-scale infrastructure projects.

In Dubrovnik, concerns were raised regarding a special exemption in the General Urban Plan that allows the Maestral hotel group to construct a 22-metre-tall hotel. Critics questioned how the city can accommodate the addition of 963 beds without violating existing capacity limits. Meanwhile, in Rijeka, municipal reports identified a lack of basic infrastructure, such as paved roads and green spaces, in peripheral districts compared to the city centre.

In other regions, cities are moving forward with significant renovations and technological upgrades. Zagreb has initiated procurement for square renovations and the creation of a permanent pedestrian zone in Stara Vlaška. Umag has selected a contractor for a 1.34 million euro street reconstruction, and Čakovec is nearing completion of a project to link its Old Town with Zrinski Park via a new pedestrian zone. Additionally, Zadar is expanding its Intelligent Transport System to improve traffic flow and emergency vehicle priority.

## Claims

- The renovation of Trg svibanjskih žrtava 1995. is valued at 100,000 euros excluding VAT. (single source)
- The City of Zagreb is preparing the permanent renovation of Stara Vlaška as a pedestrian zone. (single source)
- The contract for Trgovačka Street reconstruction is valued at 1,341,361.31 euros excluding VAT. (single source)
- Zadar is launching a procurement process for the second phase of its Intelligent Transport System (ITS). (single source)
- Zadar's ITS expansion will include 27 new micro-locations. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Croatia cities advance urban infrastructure and transport projects

Multiple Croatian cities are undertaking significant urban upgrades, including street reconstructions in Zagreb, Umag, and Čakovec, and the expansion of Zadar's intelligent transport system.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-cities-advance-urban-infrastructure-and-transport-projects

### 2026-08-07: Dubrovnik and Rijeka face contested urban planning decisions

Dubrovnik’s hotel permit controversy and Rijeka’s peripheral infrastructure gaps reveal contested urban planning in two Croatian cities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-and-rijeka-face-contested-urban-planning-decisions

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Cite as: Urban planning and infrastructure in Croatia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/urban-planning-and-infrastructure-in-croatia