They helped defend their park, now Savica stands with Borovje! Together against the city's 600 apartments, here's how

Residents of the Savica neighborhood are rallying behind their neighbors in Borovje, who are protesting a proposed urban development plan. The plan, which involves constructing 600 apartments across 11 buildings on a seven-hectare meadow in Borovje, aims to house at least 1,700 new residents.

The Borovje residents voiced their opposition during a public hearing at the local elementary school, gathering signatures for official complaints against the Urban Development Plan. News of this initiative reached Savica, prompting residents to call for solidarity, recalling their own successful fight to protect a local park in 2016.

In 2016, Savica residents, including current Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and his colleagues, protested against a church and parish house planned for their central park. Approximately three thousand citizens gathered to oppose the "concretization" of their sole green space, arguing that the church should be built elsewhere. The Zagreb Architects' Society also supported the residents, noting the neighborhood's deficit of adequate public space. The church eventually abandoned its construction plans due to the strong public resistance.

Now, the Savica residents are urging their own community to support Borovje, mirroring the solidarity they received years ago. They have organized a signature drive for official objections to the Borovje Urban Development Plan, inviting neighbors to join them daily between July 9th and 11th. This plan, announced by Deputy Mayor Luka Korlaet, is currently undergoing public discussion and details the development of a new mini-neighborhood in a green zone.

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Join us on July 9th, 10th, and 11th from 7 to 8 PM in front of the Borovje Health Center. You are welcome!