This paper follows the development of Novi Zagreb neighbourhoods and their transformation from their beginnings to today. This paper, in a theoretical sense relies on the contribution of contemporary urban sociology for the understanding of cities. Based on the content analysis of urban and other development documentation of Novi Zagreb, the development of Novi Zagreb neighbourhoods in physical form is shown. From their beginnings until now, the context of construction, the concept of construction, connection with the rest of the city, green spaces and the pedestrian character of Novi Zagreb neighbourhoods, important infrastructure facilities, the construction of each neighbourhood, general infrastructure facilities and key moments of transformation. Transformations in social form, lifestyles such as first contacts, settlement, and communities, relations with neighbours, identification and connections with neighbourhood, demographic characteristics, some lifestyle characteristics in Novi Zagreb are also presented. This is followed by the research section, in which three persons were interviewed as representatives of the local community of Novi Zagreb to gain insight into their perspective of Novi Zagreb and the current situation. Their responses generated through the method of "narrative urbanism" and related to the topic of Novi Zagreb are presented and summarized into the following categories: a) emotional connections with the neighbourhood b) functionality and infrastructure c) aesthetic aspect d) social aspect (lifestyle). Finally, based on a content analysis and an interpretation of responses, the conclusion summarizes the main theses on the development of Novi Zagreb.