A new parking facility at the Gredelj complex in Zagreb, which offers 425 car spaces, 48 motorcycle spaces and 52 bicycle spaces, remains closed. The delay is due to ongoing landscaping and green‑space works that uncovered an unknown underground structure near a protected building. Deputy mayor Danijela Dolenec explained at a press conference that the City Assembly had approved the landscaping of the entire complex in the spring, including the creation of safe pedestrian routes, a northern promenade and access roads from the upper and lower sides. During the works, contractors discovered the subterranean building, which is now being documented and evaluated to determine whether it should be preserved. “The Gredelj complex is still not safe for walking and pedestrian movement,” Dolenec said. Because the new parking area is not yet usable, vehicles continue to be parked at the old, unpaved lot along Strojarska Street. The surface there is uneven, full of potholes and depressions that turn into puddles and mud after rain. Parking there is charged at €1.30 per day. “We have cars parked at Strojarska for now, but they will not stay there permanently,” Dolenec added. “We hope to secure safe pedestrian passage through the complex by spring, eliminating the need for this temporary parking.” The new parking lot’s construction has been delayed several times, and the cost of the works has risen to €2.76 million excluding VAT. Dolenec had announced in May that the parking could open by the end of summer, once landscaping and the northern promenade were finished. That deadline has passed, and the facility remains closed while the underground structure is investigated and the complex’s safety is restored.
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