Žilina Pilot Site

Zástranie Neighborhood (Žilina Municipality)

Location

Žilina, Slovakia, in the foothills of Straník Mountain

Population

~925 residents

Key Features

Suburban setting; predominantly privately owned residential housing; ageing infrastructure

OVERVIEW

Zástranie is located 8 kilometers northeast of Žilina, in the southern part of the Kysucká Highlands. Nestled in the scenic foothills of Straník Mountain, it exemplifies the challenges of rural-urban transition.

Aging infrastructure in both public and residential buildings remains a concern, especially as extreme weather events become more frequent and intense. Zástranie is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards such as landslides, heavy rainfall, heatwaves, and seismic activity.

Within this neighborhood, the Social Services Centre Straník serves as the pilot building for the RETIME project, primarily focused on enhancing quality of life and promoting the social integration of local residents with mental and physical disabilities.

Hazards & Exposure

Landslides

Earthquakes

Heavy snowfall

Wildfires

Extreme heatwaves

Flooding

Vulnerable Groups

Low-income residents

Older adults

Individuals with mental and physical disabilities

Interview with Dana Gavalierova (Žilina Municipality)

Explore the other pilots

Our solutions are conceived and tested in two more pilot areas, aiming for a full replicability of the strategy.

PORTUGAL

Lisbon

Integrating mitigation risk solutions against heat waves, earthquakes, and flooding in the Bairro da Boavista district.

ESTONIA

Tartu

Contributing to climate adaptation efforts to improve existing emergency plans against cold spells, heat waves, heat islands, and flooding.

Stay informed with the latest updates

News release – November 10, 2025

Building Renovation Passport: A Roadmap to a Greener Future

At the inaugural summit “Transforming Housing Recovery through Research-Driven Capacity Building (CECREH)”, the RETIME project took the stage to present one of its key innovations: the Building Renovation Passport (BRP).

News release – October 24, 2025

New scientific publication focused on Multi-hazard risk assessment in Žilina, Slovakia

A new open-access scientific publication in Natural Hazards presents innovative research within RETIME project: An upscaling multi-level and multi-hazard risk assessment for heat and other natural hazards concerning vulnerable groups in Žilina, Slovakia.