learning Zagreb downtown

project Zagreb Downtown

windows of opportunities for central business district of Zagreb or Zagreb Downtown

open questions: how to make this district more attractive for habitation and business

what are the positive effects that public garages might have on public life and structural organization of 168 city blocks

what are inherent black swans of Zagreb downtown

and what are windows of opportunities

courtyards of Zagreb downtown in Advent 

IN Zagreb Central business district CBD exist two parallel worlds in one matrix, perimeter embellish street facades impressive only for the street sighting and
the other, lackluster courtyards hidden inside the urban blocks occasionally treated like parking grounds, dumps, slums but with far greater potentials 

  

stepping stones for CBD revitalization:
critical leverage lies in improvement of public transport and public garages in order to ban 12000 parking lost from the pavements 

Chief dangers:.quest for identity lies depend on how many new skyscrapers  are acceptable.
 in ZG downtown.

2. Parking in the middle of the block  is suitable solution only for local  residents, Present shabby garages cannot be converted to other uses. That is pretext for status quo polity. 
It is one very effective method how to  obstruct retrofitting inside of urban blocks.

Basically there are only two strategies how to deal with CBD.

Bold but scaled redevelopment projects that unite and open the block to new uses through variety of new public or semi public spaces, and 

Closed projects for VIP user only, 

identified by automatic fences on the entrance. 

Are we rebuilding CBD only for  those on top of the chain i.e.  status quo
proponents or for all from bottom up.

ZG downtown needs relevant key studies on  how we use might or wish to use CBD  as if it is a mere supermarket 

Up to new strategies indulge in occasional cultural triggers  that indicates that 7/24  CBD is  real possibility. 

in out and in between the block

prerequisites for urban renewal are  flaneurs and open spaces 

Cjelovita studija Donji grad 2011.-, Govore da vole Donji grad, tako snažno da ga guše a da to ne vide.
 Koji su vaši prijedlozi što činiti gradu koji u pomanjkanju  razumijevanja i skrbi sve više gubi svoja prepoznatljiva Ilica.
 Nakon 1979. fali o Donjem gradu, cjelovito, analitički i sa ciljem.
Društveno ekonomski razvoj  prvenstveno tehnološki.

ZG downtown  by AF in 2011

ZG downtown by ZZPUGZ  2009/2010

private initiatives and real limits of capitalism

A coda:
objectives: life infills inside the block
main obstacle: parking lots, pious urban rules

Attention:

Zagreb Downtown main peculiarity:

it abides two cities in one place 

vernacular inner city  - still hardly known waiting for euthanasia for more then 150 years

representative and gemuetlich  - polished jugendstil facades do not suffice
new life - target citizens needed  to live there 

 virtualtourist/travel/Europe/Croatia/Zagreb/Donji grad

Learning from Samobor

 Samobor  a town next to Zagreb 

what each city has to have 
pedestrian area that includes secured:
main street,
 main public square,
 main church
main public park
all  enriched with pubs and cycling paths 

main attraction samoborska kremšnita

main attraction: Main gargantuan  public square 

main public components for classical EU city are all in line beautifully balanced 

Everything is but remembrance

in the blink of the eye another Advent is approaching

I still have the scent of flowers in my nose.
Recent sensations of spring help to praise yet another Christmas tree.

spring time 

winter time 

Everything is but remembrance on spring.

Zagreb public stairs

Strolling through Zagreb
itinerery:

Trg BJJ -Kaptol - Deganova - Zvonarnička - Vinkovićeva - Ivekovićeve stube - Vramčeva

Od Vramčeve do Novakove

pa Novakova - Šalata - Rubetićeva - Šlosserove stube - Stara Vlaška - Trg BJJ