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Zagreb Maksimir stadium design controversy

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The architectural competition for the new Maksimir stadium and Svetice Sports and Recreation Center in Zagreb has concluded, with the Milan-based VG13 Architects Studio Associato selected from 88 entries. The proposed 35,000-seat stadium, estimated to cost 205 million euros, has faced intense backlash from officials, fans, and experts. Critics, including architect Otto Barić, allege the design violates original competition specifications and question the technical compliance of its large roof cantilevers. As of late September 2026, the project faces potential cancellation. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has expressed personal dissatisfaction, noting that while technical expertise may favor the proposal, the government must account for the fact that the project ‘does not meet the preferences of a large majority of citizens.’ Plenković has suggested exploring legal avenues to annul the tender and launching a new, potentially invitation-only, competition. Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević has called for a balanced solution that reconciles architectural standards with the needs of primary users, such as the Bad Blue Boys. In the interim, reconstruction work continues at Kranjčevićeva stadium, which is intended to serve as a temporary home for Dinamo Zagreb to allow for the eventual demolition of the old Maksimir site. ~~While~~ Following the ~~government is also addressing sports infrastructure in Split, specifically~~ selection, two formal appeals were filed with the ~~Poljud Stadium, it remains focused on advocating~~ State Commission for ~~the cancellation~~ Control of Public Procurement Procedures (DKOM). Mayor Tomašević indicated that while the ~~current Maksimir tender due~~ professional jury supported the decision, the city must wait for the legal appeal period to ~~widespread public dissatisfaction.~~ expire before making further decisions regarding the project’s future.

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