Zagreb completes renovation of historic city offices damaged by earthquake

Zagreb has finished a complete renovation of a historic administrative building on Ulica grada Vukovara, which had been damaged by an earthquake in 2020. The building, a protected cultural asset and part of Zagreb's historic urban fabric, spans over 10,400 square meters.

City offices operated in the building until 2020, when the earthquake struck. The renovation involved two main phases. First, structural repairs enhanced the building's seismic resistance, stability, and safety. Following this, a comprehensive overhaul modernized its functionality, technology, and energy efficiency, adapting the space for contemporary user needs.

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The comprehensive renovation was financed by funds from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism in the amount of almost 22 million euros, specifically 21,852,955 euros.

The total cost of the renovation was nearly 22 million euros. The comprehensive renovation was funded by the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, amounting to 21,852,955 euros. The structural renovation received 232,942 euros from the EU Solidarity Fund and 2,209,196 euros from the state budget. The city administration stated that the renovation was carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Media and the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction, and State Property.

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Structural renovation was financed from the EU Solidarity Fund in the amount of 232,942 euros and from the state budget in the amount of 2,209,196 euros.