With more than 2.000 citizens and numerous invitees attending the opening ceremony, the sports hall in Grbavica, the third largest in the Sarajevo Canton and the largest in the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, was officially opened yesterday.
Opening ceremony was attended by representatives of all levels of authority in BiH, representatives of the diplomatic core, prominent sports individuals and sports association, as well as numerous citizens of Sarajevo.
This sports hall, the biggest investment of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, was opened on that particular date for a reason – it was opened on the same day the Grbavica settlement was reintegrated after the termination of the siege of Sarajevo. This was a gift of the Municipality to all citizens of Grbavica and the Sarajevo Canton.
Constriction of this sports hall began in September 2010. First stage of works included construction and artisanal works, works on the placing of rough installations were completed in the second stage, while the third stage referred to the procurement and mounting of sports and other equipment for the hall. The hall meets all European standards for indoor sports and it is also equipped for organizing cultural and festival events.
In addition to the large hall, the facility also includes an underground garage, bowling alley, a shooting range, a small hall for table tennis and fighting sports, dressing rooms and other ancillary rooms for athletes, VIP lounges, fitness hall, as well as press cabins and administration offices.
(Source: klix.ba)
