(RS) First aqua park in Banja Luka in 2006, €4,800,000

Construction of the first aqua part in Banja Luka on surface of 4.5 ha will start at the beginning of May 2005 and will be completed in 2006. In the first phase of realization outdoor aqua park will be built, as well as related contents, such as sports fields, locker rooms and restaurants, while the construction of indoor swimming pool, the fourth outdoor pool and skating rink will take place in the second phase.

Final procedures for registration of task force are underway. Its aim is financing, construction and management of aqua park named "Akvana", major part of which will be owned by City Administration. Beside them, the owners of "Akvana" are Italian "Acvanger" AD and Building Company "Krajina".

"Acvanger" company, which has implemented over 300 projects for construction of swimming pools and aqua parks, ordered market research and, according to it, the conclusion was that there would be about 255,000 visitors on annual basis with price of a ticket of about 6 KM. The related contents of the park will be intended for all target groups thanks to various contents, such as sports fields, courts, fun, swimming, restaurants. It will be possible to use all of these contents any time of the day or the night during the year.

Preliminary projects for installations have been elaborated in the Project Bureau of "Acvanger" AD company. The investment is worth about €4,800,000. The construction works will be carried out by the domestic companies and subcontractors.