This study aims to investigate the characteristics and factors of the urban transformation of the city of Slavonski Brod from the perspective of the local population, focusing the period between the Homeland War and the present day. The context of the urban transformation of Slavonski Brod, once known as an industrial city, and today in the process of transforming its own identity, was presented through the theoretical framework. For the purposes of this study, a qualitative methodology was used, more precisely the semi-structured interview technique with a sample of the local population. In total, 8 semi-structured interviews with the local population were conducted. All interviews were conducted face-to-face in the period between January and April of 2024. Most of the participants were born in Slavonski Brod and have lived there all their lives, while some of the older participants came to Slavonski Brod for marriage or work and have been living in the city for 30 to 50 years. The collected data was followed by an analysis through certain chapters. Features and factors that influenced urban transformation such as the Homeland War and its following migrations, urban renewal after the war, and Croatia’s acceptance into the European Union were presented. The advantages and disadvantages of living in the city, familiarity with urban transformation and the processes of city planning and management were presented through the local population's perception of urban transformation. After the analysis of the interviews, the conclusions of the study as well as the answers to the aimed research question were presented.