Novi Zagreb

2008 aerial photograph of Novi Zagreb's western part

Novi Zagreb(lit. 'New Zagreb') is the part of the city ofZagreblocated south of theSava river.Novi Zagreb forms a distinct whole because it is separated from the northern part of the city both by the river and by the levees around Sava. At the same time, it is divided on urban and rural parts.

It is mostly residential, consisting of blocks offlatsandtower blocksthat were built during theSocialistera (1945–1990). Although it is not as prestigious as downtown Zagreb, it has been praised for its good road network, public transportation connections and abundance of parks.

By 2009, administrative division it is divided into three administrativecity districts( "četvrti" ):Novi Zagreb - istok(East Novi Zagreb),Novi Zagreb - zapad(West Novi Zagreb) andBrezovica.

Expansion of Novi Zagreb was started by the Zagreb mayorVećeslav Holjevac,when he moved theZagreb Fairfrom the downtown Savska Road to the southern bank of the Sava river in 1953. In 1957, first plans for developing Novi Zagreb were introduced, depicting what would later be known asSavski Gaj.The first complete solution for habitation with public and commercial contents was made for the neighborhoodTrnskoby urbanistsZdenko Kolacio,Mirko MaretićandJosip Uhlikwith horticulturistMira Wenzler-Halambekin 1959–60. It was followed by plans for neighborhoodZapruđein 1962–1963, also made by Josip Uhlik.

The revitalization of Novi Zagreb began in early 2000 with numerous projects that are either completed or still ongoing. Completed projects include the construction ofArena Zagrebin theLaništeneighborhood inNovi Zagreb - zapad,along with theArena Centarshopping and entertainment complex and the numerous adjacent new residential and commercial buildings, parks and plazas, the construction of the new building of theMuseum of Modern Art,construction of theAvenue Mallshopping center, renovation of theBundekpark and lake along with the organization of theBundekfestfestival, and the construction of the "Bundek Centar" residential and commercial complex. Projects that are still in the planning stages are the construction of a new hospital center inBlatoneighborhood, construction of a new bridge spanning theSavariver and connecting theJarunneighborhood with Novi Zagreb, expansion of thepublic transportation networkwith new tram lines, construction of a new and larger city zoo and the construction of a new office zone withhighrisebuildings.

See also

• Zagreb Hippodrome

Further reading

• Jukić, Tihomir (2019)."Novi Zagreb - new city next to the city"(PDF).Engineering Power.14(4). Zagreb: Croatian Academy of Engineering: 2–6.Retrieved3 August2020.