The construction of the swimming complex in Barrandov is delayed

Prague - The construction of the swimming complex in Barrandov, Prague 5 is delayed. It was still expected in spring that it would start serving people at the beginning of November. Now, there is talk of the turn of November and December. The public will be able to view the construction during an open house on Friday, October 13, the mayor Milan Jančík (ODS) told journalists today.
    During today's visit to Prague 5, Mayor Pavel Bém (ODS) reviewed the aquapark. According to him, there remains a significant debt to the residents of the Barrandov housing estate from the time of socialism, as leisure was not considered during its construction. "The aquapark currently nearing completion is a larger installment of this debt," Bém stated.
    The swimming complex will cost almost 200 million crowns. The Prague 5 municipality received a subsidy of 30 million crowns from the city council and 15 million from the state for its construction. The building will include, for example, a 25-meter long swimming pool, a whirlpool, a children’s paddling pool, two waterslides, and a sauna. Visitors will also be able to relax in the restaurant. The center will also feature a terrace and a grassy area for sunbathing.
    The delay in constructing the aquapark, which began last September, was caused by this year's relatively harsh winter. Builders had hoped in spring that they would catch up on the delay.
    City representatives also viewed the under-construction section in the south of Prague between Slivenec and Lahovice today. A construction site is now being prepared for the excavation of an approximately 1.6-kilometer long tunnel, which will be completed next year. The state is building the automotive ring road, with its southern part between the Plzeň and Brno highways expected to be finished by 2009.
    According to Bém, this is an absolutely key construction. It will divert transit traffic from the Barrandov area and also relieve the Southern Connector, which will only be part of the inner automotive ring road. Currently, it is also replacing the outer bypass.
    The mayor praised the significant development of Prague 5 in recent years, especially Smíchov, which has become another city center. "The Anděl area is an example of what Prague will look like in the future," said the mayor. He mentioned to journalists that in six years, the A metro line will be extended from its current terminus at Dejvická to the Motol hospital, which is located in the fifth city district.