Work on the reconstruction of the football stadium near the "Otrant" hotel recently began in Ulcinj, worth around 400 euros.
"We inform you that we have started work on the first phase at the 'Olympic' stadium. In cooperation with the Football Association (FS) of Montenegro, we started work on arranging the conditions for playing matches of the First League of Montenegro. The dream of generations is realized by fulfilling promises and given words. We are determined that in the spring the First Football League will be played in Ulcinj, in front of the passionate fans of our city", the Municipality announced on this occasion.
It is planned that the works will be completed by the end of January next year, so that FK Otrant - Olimpic can play First League games in their stadium and in front of their fans.
Advisor to the President of the Municipality Gentry of Nimanbegu and coordinator for FC Otrant-Olimpic Aslan Lunji he said "to the news that the works will take place in three phases.
In the first phase, which is ongoing and will cost around 175 thousand euros, work is being carried out on the base, i.e. laying new grass at the stadium.
"The FS of Montenegro will provide 140 euros for that investment, while the Municipality will bear the costs of preparing the terrain in the amount of 35 euros," said Lunji.
The second phase is the reconstruction of the existing stands, worth 130 thousand euros. Lunji said that the Municipality is ready to bear 25 percent of the costs, while the club is in negotiations for FS to cover the rest, i.e. 75 percent.
"And the third phase is the adaptation of the dressing rooms and accompanying rooms worth 100 thousand euros. That investment will be borne by the Municipality, local businessmen and donors", said Lunji.
He added that the announced construction of a new stadium on Velika plaža, worth 10 million euros, will be nominated for capital projects from the state budget.
According to the project documentation, it will be a stadium of the second category according to the UEFA regulations, with two stands with a total capacity of 2.500 to 3.000 spectators, of which at least 50 in a special VIP box, 20 in a centrally placed box for journalists, as well as at least five percent in a separate area for visitors fans in the east stand.
At the end of 2022, the government made a decision on the transfer of real estate rights to the Municipality of Ulcinj for land with an area of 77.000 square meters on Velika plaža, which created the conditions for the construction of a new football stadium.
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