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Projects we track

6 projects · 5 under way

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Replacing household heating devices for cleaner air

  Wood and coal stoves in 10,815 homes are to be replaced free of charge with air conditioners, heat pumps or pellet appliances, with a pilot for rooftop solar, cutting PM10 emissions by about 222.8 tonnes a year. The project was launched publicly on 20 October 2026; applications open on 2 November 2026 in the first three of six district offices. It runs from May 2024 to May 2029.

  Budget EUR 37,627,660.90 Funded by Programme Environment 2021-2027 (85% EU, 15% national co-financing) Climate and energy

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Long-term investment loan for public transport and roads

  Following a city council decision of 10 September 2026, Sofia is raising up to EUR 367 million: up to EUR 183.5 million from a bank chosen by tender (three offers were opened on 16 October 2026) and up to EUR 183.5 million from the European Investment Bank. The money is for new public transport vehicles, tram lines, pavements and 19 road projects, including the Eastern Tangent.

  Budget Up to EUR 367 million Funded by European Investment Bank (up to EUR 183.5 million) and a bank selected by tender (up to EUR 183.5 million) Mobility

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Pancho Vladigerov metro station, Obelya

  Building began on 10 October 2023 as part of an intermodal hub linking metro, rail and buses. The shell is 90% complete and the station is expected in summer 2027; it will separate metro lines 1 and 2 and allow line 2 intervals to fall from 7 to 4 minutes.

  Mobility

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
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  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  The New Forest of Sofia

  A volunteer afforestation campaign, now in its 10th year, that has planted over 197,000 saplings around the city. The autumn 2026 season near Bankya opens on 23 October with over 7,000 black pine saplings; 30 of the planned 189 decares were planted in spring.

  Funded by Sofia Municipality with Bankya district; saplings provided by Sofconnect, a Climate City Contract partner Climate and energy

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Ideas for the City 2027 (participatory budget)

  The participatory budget grows to EUR 4 million, nearly 50% more than the previous edition. Proposals are accepted from 12 October to 20 November 2026, residents vote from 3 to 16 February 2027, and district projects can receive EUR 5,000-150,000 and city-wide ones EUR 100,000-400,000.

  Budget EUR 4 million Civic participation

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Opening GIS-Sofia geospatial data

  After a city council decision and public consultation, the first 28 geospatial datasets of the municipal company GIS-Sofia were opened in September 2026, with more to follow; the city already publishes over 330 open datasets. Work has also started on a new digital transformation and innovation strategy to 2030.

  Digital government

  Status checked 21 October 2026 · Source

EU programmes and networks

• EU Cities Mission EU Mission: 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission City, awarded the EU Mission Label for its climate plan ›
• Eurocities Eurocities Member city ›
• URBACT · 2019 URBACT CITIES4CSR Partner city (network 2019-2022) ›

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