Arena Zagreb

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Arena Zagreb
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location = Zagreb, Croatia
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broke_ground = 2007
built = 2008 (est.)
opened = 2009 (est.)
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closed =
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construction_cost = €89 millioncite web | url=http://dnevnik.hr/vijesti/sport/arena-zagreb-bit-ce-dovrsena-u-roku.html | title=Arena Zagreb bit će dovršena u roku | publisher=Dnevnik.hr | language=Croatian | date=2008-03-20 | accessdate=2008-05-25]
architect = UPI-2M ltd
structural engineer = UPI-2M ltd
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project_manager =
main_contractors = TriGránit
Ingra
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seating_capacity = 15,200
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Arena Zagreb is the name of a future multi-purpose sports hall located in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia (in the Lanište neighborhood of Novi Zagreb). The site will also include a building complex, the Arena Complex (Arena Center), expected to be the largest shopping-entertainment center in the city.

The Croatian Government and the City Government of Zagreb held a public tender for the construction of a sports hall in order to host games in the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship, and later for numerous other sporting, cultural and business events. The hall is supposed to have a 16,300 (15,600 for handball) seating capacity.

They selected the consortium composed of property developers TriGránit (from Hungary) and Ingra (from Croatia). The TriGranit/Ingra offer was initially approved on April 25, 2007, but the signing of the final contract was delayed because of Zagreb mayor Milan Bandić expressing discontent with the conditions. The Consortium engaged studio UPI-2M from Zagreb, specially for this project to create and produce a unique design for Arena Zagreb. The construction of the sports hall finally started on July 20, 2007, and should be completed by December 15, 2008.

The Arena will then be used for football, handball, athletics, basketball, volleyball, numerous other sporting competitions and various concerts, exhibitions, fairs, conventions and congresses.

The shopping center and Arena Zagreb will share a series of services such as a joint parking lot, multiplex cinema, wellness center, numerous restaurants, cafes and stores.

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