Tomašević reports on Zagreb’s first six months, highlighting projects completed and still promised

Billions of euros, new trams, major roadworks and hundreds of planned apartments feature in Tomislav Tomašević’s account of Zagreb’s first six months of 2026. The report has gone before the City Assembly, combining completed projects with works still being built, prepared or only beginning.

The administration points to a 3.15 billion-euro city budget this year, with 324 million euros earmarked for capital investment. Its headline projects include Paromlin, the renovation of the Dom sportova sports hall, the Špansko swimming pool, Sarajevo Road and its new tram line, the reconstruction of the Kranjčevićeva stadium, and investments in kindergartens and schools.

Transport occupies a large part of the report. Work continued on Sarajevo Road and its tram line, while construction began on sections of the extended Branimirova and Kolakova roads. Projects at the third level of the Držićeva interchange and the Ljubljanska Avenue to Jankomir overpass were completed. Work also began on the Zagrebačka Avenue to Selska Road overpass, while large construction sites opened on Vukovarska, Zvonimirova, Branimirova and Selska.

The city also highlighted the renewal of Zagreb Electric Tram’s fleet. Five additional low-floor trams arrived during the first six months, with 15 more expected by year-end. Zagreb plans to receive 62 electric buses in 2026 and is building charging infrastructure at the Podsused bus facility.

Kindergartens and schools remain a major part of the program. Construction of the Podbrežje kindergarten has finished, while work continues in Borovje, Stenjevec and Remetinec. After centralized enrollment for the 2026-27 school year, 1,250 kindergarten places remained available, including 811 in city-run facilities. The administration has prepared 19 school construction, reconstruction or expansion projects to support single-shift teaching and full-day schooling. Twelve projects worth €169 million had been contracted by the end of June.

Housing and green space remain longer-term promises. Preparatory work has begun on Park Novi Zagreb, planned between Mamutica in Travno and Super Andrija in Siget. The city describes it as its first major new park in around two decades. Construction continues on social and affordable rental buildings in Podbrežje, an urban plan for about 100 apartments is being prepared in Sveta Klara, and roughly 600 apartments are planned in Borovje.