Brno has requested an EIA opinion for the construction of a multifunctional hall

Brno - Brno, in preparing the construction of a multifunctional hall at the exhibition grounds, which is intended for sports and culture, has requested an environmental impact assessment, according to a document on the EIA Information Portal. According to the document, construction is planned to begin next year and be completed in 2023. The completion date is important so that the hall can host the World Ice Hockey Championship in 2024.

A month ago, Mayor Markéta Vaňková (ODS) mentioned that the hall should receive a construction permit next January. For the championship to take place, the hall would need to be completed in time to host the 2023/24 season. However, the city has not yet secured funding for the project. The price has not been firmly established, but according to Vaňková, it will exceed 1.5 billion crowns, which was the initial estimate.

In addition to the hall, 1650 parking spaces are to be created in the surrounding area, and next to the hall, a space will be developed to serve as a fan zone for large events. The project also includes the reconstruction of the intersection at the fourth gate of the Brno exhibition grounds into a roundabout. This intersection is also expected to be prepared for future connection to the large city ring road via a tunnel beneath the Červený kopec hill.

The hall is expected to have a capacity of 12,000 spectators for hockey, which could be increased to 13,100 for musical concerts. Its height will be 30 meters to avoid competing in height with the neighboring pavilion Z.

Transport services will be ensured for both cars arriving via the large city ring road and for public transportation. A new stop and loop will be created near the Pisárky depot, and buses will run on a new road directly around the hall. In the future, there are also plans for a cable car that will transport passengers from the depot to the hall, to the Riviera, and to the Bohunice campus. Additionally, the currently non-pedestrian-friendly exhibition area will become accessible from the new stop all the way to the Riviera, with a new footbridge leading across Bauerova Street.