Hodonín officials want to complete the reconstruction of the winter stadium by the end of the year

HODONÍN - Extensive repairs of the indoor arena in Hodonín could be completed within a year, which once served as a giant market for vendors. The reconstruction will require approximately 32 million crowns. Part of this funding is what the city hopes to obtain from the state next spring. "If we succeed, we will get to work right away," said Hodonín's mayor Jiří Koliba today to ČTK.
The complicated adjustment of the arena began four years ago. The city initially had to purchase the dilapidated sports facility from private companies. It then struggled to find the funds for the demanding reconstruction.
So far, nearly 100 million crowns have been spent on the reconstruction of the arena. Several hundred thousand crowns were also donated by the residents of Hodonín, who contributed to the repair in a public collection.
The residents of the city long criticized the dilapidated condition of the arena. Many were upset that its transformation into a giant market led to the demise of hockey in the city. The people of Hodonín had to travel elsewhere for skating.
The arena was reopened three years ago after a long hiatus. The facility has already received new stands, cladding, and technical facilities for the production and maintenance of the ice surface. In recent days, new changing rooms for hockey players and offices for coaches have been created in it for approximately 12 million crowns. In the future, it will be necessary to create changing rooms for the public, penalty benches for players, and broadcasting booths in the arena. The sports facility will also receive a new façade.