Neighbourhood for People: Participatory Planning of Tratinska and Ozaljska Streets
The project is aimed at involving citizens in participatory urban space planning in their neighbourhood with the aim of increasing the community’s resistance to climate change and improving the quality of life in the urban space. Through a participatory workshop and public presentation of the results, it encourages dialogue between citizens and local administration and contributes to the creation of a common vision for the development of public space in accordance with the city’s environmental and climate goals.
A neighbourhood for people
The project is based on the concept of integrated planning, according to which streets are not viewed exclusively as transport infrastructure, but as public space, climate infrastructure, social space, health space and part of the green infrastructure network. It is precisely in a densely built urban fabric that streets are extremely suitable for creating multifunctional spaces from which citizens benefit in multiple ways.
The area of Tratinska and Ozaljska streets faces a series of interconnected environmental and social challenges characteristic of densely built city districts. Streets are predominantly perceived as traffic corridors, not as public and social spaces. Climate change further exacerbates existing problems, and there is also resistance on the part of citizens towards new approaches to urban planning, which indicates the need to strengthen competences, awareness and involvement of the local community in decision-making processes.
Project Objective
The general objective of the project is to involve citizens in the urban planning process in their neighbourhood and strengthen the social and climate resilience of the local community.
Specifically, the project will:
- increase citizens’ awareness of climate change and adaptation options in urban space,
- strengthen citizens’ competences for participation in spatial planning,
- develop concrete proposals for the improvement of Tratinska and Ozaljska streets,
- encourage cooperation between citizens, local government and other stakeholders.
Planned activities
- Project planning and preparation
Establishing cooperation with local committees and local stakeholders, developing a methodology, preparing workshop materials and promotional activities, and ensuring project visibility.
- Workshop with citizens
The workshop will be held in the Trešnjevka – sjever area and will include an introductory lecture, a field trip to Tratinska and Ozaljska to identify problems, a structured discussion, and the development of proposed solutions.
- Data analysis
Collection and analysis of proposals, systematization of ideas, and preparation of a report with recommendations.
- Presentation of results
Public presentation of results to the local community, local committees, the Trešnjevka-sjever district, and relevant offices, and promotion via media and social networks.
Target groups
The primary target group is the residents of the neighbourhoods where Tratinska and Ozaljska streets are located, including parents, children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups. The secondary target group is representatives of local councils, city districts and relevant city offices, as well as the media and the general public.
Expected results
- at least 20 citizens educated about climate risks and opportunities for adaptation and strengthening resilience to climate change
- at least three concrete proposals for solutions for the improvement of Tratinska and Ozaljska developed,
- a report with recommendations for city authorities prepared,
- cooperation between local stakeholders encouraged,
- a working model created with the potential for replication in other local committees.
Project leader: ODRAZ – Sustainable Community Development
Implementation period: 1 October 2026 – 30 April 2027
Total funding amount: EUR 9,000
Contact for more information:
Magdalena Ribarić, magdalena@odraz.hr
Lorena Zvonarić, lorena@odraz.hr
This project is financed by the City of Zagreb based on the Public Tender for Financing Programs and Projects of Associations in the Field of Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development from the Budget of the City of Zagreb for 2026.