ABSTRACT
In 2016, a local lobbying group was assembled called the “Renovate Vodnikova Road Initiative”, the group described the existing car-oriented character and construction of the road as contrary to city government plans for transforming Ljubljana into a modern and sustainable European city. The Vodnikova Road Initiative aims to raise awareness of the urban planning issues in the area too and ultimately to come up with robust solutions through public debate and participation, involving the local community, residents and other actors along the road. One of the starting points was to make Vodnikova Road more walkable. Also, services should be nearby, as the city is transforming it should not be only transforming the famous tourist centre of the historic city. The idea for the Vodnikova road project actually came from a neighbour of mine Matevz Francic who had also just moved to the area. The municipality publicly supported the Vodnikova road project and set aside funds for the neighbourhood.
