Zagreb to permanently expand pedestrian zone in city centre
- by croatiaweek
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(Photo credit: Grad Zagreb)
ZAGREB, 15 May 2026 – The City of Zagreb is moving ahead with the permanent redesign and expansion of the pedestrian zone in the city centre following temporary measures introduced in 2023.
The project will include Masarykova and Teslina streets, as well as parts of Preradovićeva and Gajeva streets.
The area east of Gundulićeva Street will be transformed into a fully integrated pedestrian zone, while the section of Masarykova west of Gundulićeva will become a traffic-calmed area with increased space for pedestrians.
As part of preparations for the conceptual design, the city has launched a public survey aimed at involving residents, visitors, businesses and other users of the area in the planning process.
“When we temporarily redesigned Masarykova, Stara Vlaška and part of Martićeva as pedestrian zones, we announced that a complete and permanent transformation would follow. We are now launching that process for Masarykova and Teslina and, alongside experts, we want to include citizens as well,” said Zagreb Deputy Mayor Luka Korlaet.
The survey is open to all users of the area, including residents, businesses, visitors and passers-by. It takes around ten minutes to complete, with all responses collected anonymously and processed only in aggregated form.
Alongside the survey, the Zagreb Institute for Physical Planning is carrying out a series of participatory activities designed to involve stakeholders in the development of the conceptual design. The process includes professional analyses, workshops and public forums with residents and other users of the area.
(Photo credit: Grad Zagreb)
These meetings are intended to present the scope and starting points of the future redesign while giving participants an opportunity to share views on how the area currently functions and what improvements or future priorities they would like to see.
Guidelines for the final design will be developed based on the collected proposals and analyses. Since the end of March, workshops and public discussions have already been held with representatives of city districts and local committees, cultural institutions, business users, residents and Zagreb’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
“To better understand how this space is currently used and identify what works well and what should be improved, we invite all citizens to contribute to shaping the future appearance and content of one of the busiest pedestrian zones in the city centre,” said Nikša Božić.
Citizens can take part in the public survey until 27 May 2026.
