The Central Bosnia (SBK) and Zenica-Doboj (ZDK) cantons have a rich mining, craft and industrial history. Cities such as Zenica, Zavidovići, Breza, Travnik, Vareš and others are known as once industrial „giants“. Although they used to be industrial cities, after the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, certain problems arose due to which the cities of these cantons lost the title of industrial, and gained post-industrial. In the world, the term postindustrial city is associated with the developed cities of Great Britain or the United States, such case does not apply to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Industry, or the industrial heritage of SBK and ZDK, is increasingly a disgrace among the population due to its neglect, but also due to the recent events that took place after the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Almost all factories have either collapsed or are on the verge of collapse, and nothing is being done about abandoned infrastructure. The impression that can be gained based on interviews with former industrialists of SBK and ZDK cantones is that before independence, life was better and more active, with more entertainment, social and educational events. The decline of the industry has led to the emigration of the population, poverty and instability in the country. Therefore, on the example of post-industrial cities that have repurposed industrial infrastructure, and preserved its historical significance, the creative industry that can be implemented in the cities of SBK and ZDK cantones can be taken as an example.