"Green Ring Sofia": First steps towards transforming abandoned areas in Sofia

17.08.2026 | Bulgaria

The Sofia Municipality is starting real activities on the "Green Ring Sofia" project near "Arena 8888". See what changes await the people of Sofia and how the urban environment will be transformed.

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Start of construction works on the "Sofia Green Ring"

The first visible changes along the "Sofia Green Ring" route begin this September. On the eve of the European Volleyball Championship, the "East" section near Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. will be transformed to provide convenient access to "Arena 8888 Sofia".

The project aims to transform 30 km of abandoned railway land into a green corridor for recreation, cycling, and pedestrian movement.

What is to be built?

The improvements are planned to remain for long-term use after the end of the sporting event. The "Green Ring" is a strategic project that will connect the major parks of Sofia and provide direct access to a green environment for nearly 250,000 Sofia residents.