Praha has a study for the reconstruction of the Šutka swimming complex for about 3 billion CZK
Prague – Prague has an architectural study for the reconstruction of the Šutka sports complex in Prague 8 into a modern aquatics center. According to the proposal, a new fifty-meter pool with ten lanes and grandstands for approximately 1,000 spectators, an outdoor pool for the public, a wellness center with saunas, and other facilities for athletes could be created there. The preliminary cost estimate is between 2.5 to 3 billion crowns, said Prague's property councilor Adam Zábranský (Pirates) and councilor for education and sports Antonín Klecanda (STAN) to journalists today.
The study was created based on the requests of swimming federations and associations, which, according to Zábranský, lack suitable facilities for international competitions in Prague. The center could serve both professional athletes and the public, the councilor stated. According to him, Prague wants to negotiate co-financing with the National Sports Agency (NSA) because the project's significance exceeds that of the capital city.
The preparation of the study involved the company Trade Centre Praha, which operates the Šutka complex. Zábranský noted that the current complex is only partially utilized. The proposal includes a new building that should also offer a pool with sufficient depth for diving, a diving pool, outdoor wellness facilities, and accommodation. The accommodation part is expected to have 80 beds, with additional bedding bringing the total to up to 120 places. The proposal also includes green roofs and parking lots.
According to Klecanda, the center should address the needs of elite athletes, swimming federations, the public, and the city. He noted that swimming associations have expressed interest in having their headquarters at the Šutka complex should it be established, as well as being able to host international competitions there.
The project is currently in the study phase. If the city decides to proceed with its preparation, according to Zábranský, project development will follow, which may take two to three years. Only after that would construction permits and the actual construction be addressed. According to him, it has not yet been decided how the preparation will take place, for example, whether the city will choose the design and build method.
Klecanda has long pointed out the shortage of pools in Prague, which are needed among other things for swimming lessons in primary schools. The city is therefore also preparing other projects, such as pools in Horní Počernice and Černý Most, or in the Pelc-Tyrolka area.
By the year 2024, according to the Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), there were 55 sports complexes in Prague with at least one swimming pool or natural water body suitable for swimming. 40 of them had an indoor pool. Year-round and without significant restrictions, 11 complexes with pools were available to the public, while another 29 offered limited access to the public, such as only at certain hours or during the summer season. Among the publicly accessible complexes with a 50-meter pool is, for example, the Podolí Swimming Stadium in Prague 4.
The study was created based on the requests of swimming federations and associations, which, according to Zábranský, lack suitable facilities for international competitions in Prague. The center could serve both professional athletes and the public, the councilor stated. According to him, Prague wants to negotiate co-financing with the National Sports Agency (NSA) because the project's significance exceeds that of the capital city.
The preparation of the study involved the company Trade Centre Praha, which operates the Šutka complex. Zábranský noted that the current complex is only partially utilized. The proposal includes a new building that should also offer a pool with sufficient depth for diving, a diving pool, outdoor wellness facilities, and accommodation. The accommodation part is expected to have 80 beds, with additional bedding bringing the total to up to 120 places. The proposal also includes green roofs and parking lots.
According to Klecanda, the center should address the needs of elite athletes, swimming federations, the public, and the city. He noted that swimming associations have expressed interest in having their headquarters at the Šutka complex should it be established, as well as being able to host international competitions there.
The project is currently in the study phase. If the city decides to proceed with its preparation, according to Zábranský, project development will follow, which may take two to three years. Only after that would construction permits and the actual construction be addressed. According to him, it has not yet been decided how the preparation will take place, for example, whether the city will choose the design and build method.
Klecanda has long pointed out the shortage of pools in Prague, which are needed among other things for swimming lessons in primary schools. The city is therefore also preparing other projects, such as pools in Horní Počernice and Černý Most, or in the Pelc-Tyrolka area.
By the year 2024, according to the Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), there were 55 sports complexes in Prague with at least one swimming pool or natural water body suitable for swimming. 40 of them had an indoor pool. Year-round and without significant restrictions, 11 complexes with pools were available to the public, while another 29 offered limited access to the public, such as only at certain hours or during the summer season. Among the publicly accessible complexes with a 50-meter pool is, for example, the Podolí Swimming Stadium in Prague 4.
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