Tirana Olympic Park
| Full name | Parku Olimpik i Tiranës |
|---|---|
| Location | Tirana, Albania |
| Coordinates | 41°18′51″N 19°48′44″E / 41.314259°N 19.812198°ECoordinates: 41°18′51″N 19°48′44″E / 41.314259°N 19.812198°E |
| Owner | Ministry of Education and Sport |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2015 |
| Built | 2016 |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Construction cost | €10 million |
| Architect | DEA Studios |
| Main contractors | Eurocol |
Tirana Olympic Park is a multi-purpose sports facility complex in Tirana, Albania. The complex was is due to be completed in 2016.[1]
Location
The complex was built on the site of the Sports Complex of the Sports Services Agency, which was commonly known as the Dinamo Complex, near the artificial lake and Grand Park of Tirana.
History
The original design for the complex was released on 28 April 2014, and the Prime Minister Edi Rama officially unveiled the project at the 'Hall of Maps' in the Prime Minister's headquarters in a meeting with prominent Albanian sports personalties including Erkand Qerimaj, Daniel Godelli and Luiza Gega.[2] On 10 September 2014 a budget of 605,262,310 Albanian lek was approved, which was around 4,323,302 Euros at the time, thus paving the way for companies to tender offers for the construction of the complex.[3]