The programme of comprehensive renewal of the historical centre of Zagreb is a pilot project that combines 12 studies on an area of Zagreb called "Blok 19" in order to present the pathway to comprehensive renewal for all of Zagreb’s 168 areas. The idea for the Programme came after the devastating earthquake that hit the City of Zagreb. It was clear that a fast renovation needed to be done, but the city wanted to go a step further and make the renovation inclusive, meaning that not only would the needed renovation be done, but measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation would also be included, which is in line for the energy transition plan for the historic centre of Zagreb until 2050. This is not an easy process, since the involved buildings are part of Zagreb’s historical centre and are protected as cultural assets. Besides the experts, the most important participants in the process were the inhabitants of the buildings in Blok 19 and the people who work in the area who were engaged in one of the studies.
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Brief description
The programme of comprehensive renewal of the historical centre of Zagreb is a pilot project that combines 12 studies on an area of Zagreb called "Blok 19" in order to present the pathway to comprehensive renewal for all of Zagreb’s 168 areas. The idea for the Programme came after the devastating earthquake that hit the City of Zagreb. It was clear that a fast renovation needed to be done, but the city wanted to go a step further and make the renovation inclusive, meaning that not only would the needed renovation be done, but measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation would also be included, which is in line for the energy transition plan for the historic centre of Zagreb until 2050. This is not an easy process, since the involved buildings are part of Zagreb’s historical centre and are protected as cultural assets. Besides the experts, the most important participants in the process were the inhabitants of the buildings in Blok 19 and the people who work in the area who were engaged in one of the studies.
Keywords
Inclusive renovation, earthquake, climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, sectoral studies, experts |
City/Country
Time period
From 2020. to 2021.
Lever(s)
Methodologies
12 experts were engaged to create 12 sectoral studies which would perceive all aspects of the renovation. After the studies were completed, a process of public consultation was opened, after which the mayor invited all experts and citizens to participate in the development of the final document.
World Region
Scale(s) of the case analysed
Target audience and dimension
Domain(s) of application
Context addressed
Solution applied
Challenge addressed/ Problem-led approach
Barriers addressed
Main Practices
Impact
Co benefits
Engagement Journey
Impact to climate neutrality
The pilot project is a result of the City of Zagreb’s aspiration to do an inclusive post-earthquake renovation which shows Political Commitment & Problem ownership. The 12 studies that were conducted for the pilot project show the Collaboration Action Ability while including green infrastructure in the renovation as well as involving and gathering the ideas and thoughts from the citizens which shows Climate narrative and communication. The results of the studies showed the importance of the multidisciplinary approach to solving challenges in space and opened the way for innovative and sustainable development. Furthermore, the main impacts on climate neutrality are elaborated methodology for the analysis of existing conditions in individual blocks, guidelines for increasing the share of applied green infrastructure, connecting block segments of green infrastructure into a network of urban, peri-urban, and rural green infrastructure, identified concrete measures and projects in the short and long term and a review of potential financing measures.
Context & Public policy of reference
By empowering an inclusive after-earthquake renovation that will not only do the necessary renovation of the building but also consider the climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, the City of Zagreb Is closer to achieving the desired energy and climate neutrality envisaged by the European Green Deal.
Innovative approach(es) addressed
The Institute for Physical Planning of the City of Zagreb initiated a process of an Inclusive renovation of the City of Zagreb and involved 12 experts to do 12 sectoral studies of Blok 19 which was chosen because of its complexity to be a pilot for other locations.
One of the 12 studies done focused on gathering data from the inhabitants and users of the Blok 19 by creating and analysing a survey that took into account not only the current state but also the inhabitants’ and users’ suggestions and expectations from the renovation process. After the document was completed, it was put up for a public consultation process, and citizens were invited to add their comments and suggestions.
Initiator
City of Zagreb
Institute for Physical Planning of the City of Zagreb
Stakeholder networks and organisational model
SME - Bringing valuable insights and identification of potential measures and system solutions.
Academia/experts - Creating studies for the inclusive renovation
Citizens - Bringing valuable insights and identification of potential measures.
Democratic Purpose
Participant Recruitment
nteraction between participants
Resources
Key enablers
Political: political commitment of the highest level of the city of Zagreb
Social: SME's, Academia, experts and Citizens were involved in the planning of the renovation
Key inhibiting factors
Economic: Lack of funding support
Social: Complicated ownership situation of the buildings that slows down the possibility of the renovation
Legal: Lack of strong regulatory framework
Drawbacks/pros/cons of the solutions (after implementation)
The 12 studies that were done for the location helped to create Inclusive guidelines for the renovation of the City of Zagreb, but the complicated ownership situation of the buildings slows down the possibility of renovation
Scalability
The whole Blok 19 project was developed with the goal to replicate it in other parts of Zagreb. Although the main goal of the project was to renovate the city of Zagreb after the earthquake, the methodology can easily be replicated in other cities and countries.
Key lessons
Main positive lessons/opportunities identified
- The project was discussed with everyone living and working on the location, and the measures developed were in line with their needs and wishes – one of the 12 studies done focused on gathering data from the inhabitants and users of the Blok 19 by creating and analysing a survey that took into account for not only the current state but also their suggestions and expectations from the renovation process.
- Bringing together 12 experts from different faculties and institutes helped to develop an inclusive renovation project.
- Getting citizens involved may mitigate potential conflicts and ensure the successful implementation of the project.
Main failures/barriers identified
- It was not always easy to gather all the stakeholders important for the planning
- The legal rights of the location are complicated, and it will be hard to implement all the planned measures
- Lack of funding available for the implementation of the measures
Indicators
Number of studies developed: 12
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