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Zagreb resident shocked by Zrinjevac's greenery removal: 'It wasn't humane, they could have posted a notice'
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Zagreb resident shocked by Zrinjevac's greenery removal: 'It wasn't humane, they could have posted a notice'

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Zagreb resident expressed shock and dissatisfaction after city workers removed greenery, including lavender bushes and cypress trees, from public spaces in the Preฤko neighborhood.
  • The resident questioned the necessity of removing the plants, especially fragrant lavender, and suggested that Zrinjevac, the responsible utility company, should have provided prior notice or offered alternatives like trimming.
  • Other residents indicated that the plants were removed due to complaints that they obstructed views and posed a safety hazard, particularly at intersections.

A Zagreb resident has voiced strong criticism and surprise over the removal of public greenery in the Preฤko neighborhood, describing the action by the utility company Zrinjevac as "inhumane" and questioning the lack of prior notification.

Today, people and machines from Zrinjevac arrive and mercilessly pull everything out by the roots. They even destroyed the beautiful cypresses in front of the local store! What for???

โ€” Zagreb residentExpressing shock and dismay over the removal of public greenery in the Preฤko neighborhood.

The resident, who moved to Preฤko nearly six years ago and was initially charmed by the area's abundant greenery, including lavender bushes lining streets, was dismayed to witness workers uprooting plants. "Today, people and machines from Zrinjevac arrive and mercilessly pull everything out by the roots. They even destroyed the beautiful cypresses in front of the local store! What for???" she wrote in a social media post.

According to comments from neighbors, the removal was prompted by complaints from residents of Jarnoviฤ‡eva street. They reportedly argued that the lavender and cypress trees obstructed traffic views and compromised safety at intersections. This explanation, however, did little to appease the initial complainant.

It would be better for Zrinjevac to mow all the weeds and ragweed in neglected and abandoned meadows where garbage and bulky waste are still dumped, instead of fragrant and medicinal lavender that also looks and acts nice.

โ€” ResidentCriticizing Zrinjevac's actions and suggesting alternative priorities for the utility company.

"It would be better for Zrinjevac to mow all the weeds and ragweed in neglected and abandoned meadows where garbage and bulky waste are still dumped, instead of fragrant and medicinal lavender that also looks and acts nice," another resident commented. "If someone was bothered and it blocked their view, they could have put up a notice on the entrance doors of buildings or row houses to trim/shape the lavender and other greenery, otherwise they would have to remove everything. That would have been much more civilized and humane, not to pull it out by the roots."

If someone was bothered and it blocked their view, they could have put up a notice on the entrance doors of buildings or row houses to trim/shape the lavender and other greenery, otherwise they would have to remove everything. That would have been much more civilized and humane, not to pull it out by the roots.

โ€” ResidentSuggesting a more humane and communicative approach to managing public greenery.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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