March the 24th, 2026 – The City of Zagreb is set to get a brand new modern transport terminal and more in ambitious new plans for the capital.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, according to the Development Plan of the City of Zagreb, the area of the former TŽV Gredelj industrial complex is one of the five key urban revitalisation projects, along with Zagrepčanka, Zagreb Fair (Velesajam), Sljeme Sesvete and Blok Badel. Its transformation opens up the possibility of connecting historically separated parts of Zagreb, with the establishment of new traffic routes and the development of public, social and cultural facilities, as well as zones for residential and business purposes.
Deputy Mayors of the City of Zagreb Danijela Dolenec and Luka Korlaet gave statements to the media on the topic of planned development and temporary forms of use of the Gredelj area.
“We see the Gredelj and Main Station (Glavni Kolodvor) area as a new Zagreb city centre area which will have a modern transport terminal like various European metropolises. It is an extremely valuable area between Donji Grad and Trnje, which we’ve unified through amendments to the GUP from September 2025 and are developing as a unique city project because the development of the Gredelj area is inseparable from the solution to the railway issue,” revealed Danijela Dolenec, Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb.
Cooperation with Croatian Railways and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure is key in this process. The study of the Zagreb railway junction, carried out by HŽ Infrastruktura, should clarify the future dimensions of the station and the position of the railway, which is a necessary basis for defining the programme and preparing the architectural and urban planning competition.
“In parallel with the planned development, which is clear to be complex and expensive, we’ve started to develop open spaces in Gredelj. According to the conceptual design, we’re implementing a series of interventions with the aim of enabling the use of Gredelj for leisure activities, holding events, improving the accessibility of the city centre and the flow of pedestrians between the Bus and Main Stations,” added Luka Korlaet.
As part of the activities so far, the car park has been moved to the western part of the complex along Trnjanska Street, a new road with public lighting has been built, 52 dilapidated and unused buildings have been removed, and the underpass towards Trnjanska Street has been renovated. A pedestrian walkway with lighting is currently being developed between Strojarska and Trnjanska Streets, between the Bus and Main Stations, while the entire area is being systematically greened to make it safer, more pleasant and more accessible to the public.
In addition to providing Zagreb with a modern transport terminal, the current plan is also to restore the TŽV Gredelj water tower, which will be preserved as a permanent reminder of the industrial heritage of the whole area. This year, the design of the renovation of the Tesarna building, one of the two protected buildings within the complex, will also begin, with the aim of converting it into a music and concert venue.
“Our goal is to open Gredelj up to the public and enable its use while the planned development is underway. We believe that such an approach can further encourage cooperation between all stakeholders involved in making decisions about the future of this extremely valuable space,” concluded Deputy Mayor Dolenec.
