CroatiaThe city of Zagreb has invested significant funds over several years into the renovation and modernization of pedestrian pathways across the metropolitan area. However, many of these pathways are deteriorating again, leading to complaints from residents who frequently use them. Issues include malfunctioning elevators for people with disabilities, rusted bike lanes and handrails, peeling paint, broken steps, and walls covered in graffiti and offensive messages. In early February of this year, the city launched a tender worth 700,000 euros (excluding VAT) seeking a company to maintain the pathways, but only one bid was submitted, which was deemed unacceptable, resulting in the cancellation of the tender. A new tender worth 800,000 euros (excluding VAT) is currently underway, lasting until August 20th, aiming to find a company to carry out necessary repairs to ensure the pathways remain clean, functional, and safe. The documentation outlines specific tasks such as repairing damaged tiles, fixing handrails, repainting walls, removing graffiti, replacing bike lanes, and cleaning. The locations requiring work are not specified, and teams will go to sites as needed. The winning bidder is
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of infrastructure issues in Zagreb and the city’s efforts to address them through tenders. It does not exhibit clear ideological bias, loaded language, or one-sided sourcing. The focus is on the condition of public infrastructure and the city’s attempts to rect
