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Description
The implementation of the project is part of the Strategic Plan of Dimitrovgrad Municipality for utilizing the natural, cultural, touristic, social, economic and geographical potential of the target territory and the available technical infrastructure, with the aim of creating a framework for overcoming socio-economic challenges and achieving of economic growth by supporting local businesses and creating new jobs. The project proposal covers activities for the implementation of the first stage of construction of a sports and entertainment (rehabilitation) complex in Merichleri town based on the mineral water from "Solentsi" spring, which will be upgraded to a park for sports, recreation and recreation, including a mineral water pool, outdoor fitness, tennis courts, a basketball and volleyball ground with 160 seats, as well as construction of a prefabricated construction building with a coffee club, conference hall, changing rooms, doctor''s office, rooms for judges, warehouse for sports equipment, sauna, rooms for cosmetic and spa procedures with mineral water, administrative office and additional activities. Within the framework of the project proposal, the focus is placed on the construction of physical infrastructure for the development of sports-recreational tourism, specifically on the implementation of preparatory construction-assembly and restoration works on an already existing site - an Olympic-size pool, supplied with water from "Solenci" spring. Direct and indirect jobs will be created. The total number of direct jobs is 5 contracted employees. The estimated number of indirect jobs under the project is 10, which are expected to be created during the period of operation of the project. During the implementation of the project, the Municipality will partner with "Prosveta-1896" Community Center and the Labor Office.
Summary of project results
The main challenge was to initiate the design and construction works for a sports and entertainment complex, which will be later on upgraded to a park for sports and recreation, thereby attracting a sufficient flow of visitors and tourists, which in turn will be one of the reasons to stimulate business activity to create of products, services and attractions serving this stream; to activate the local civil community to organize environment-friendly local, regional and national initiatives, sports and cultural events promoting local characteristics, lifestyle and culture; to increase the attractiveness of the settlement as a good place to live, invest, relax and have fun.
For the short term of the Contract (1 year), Dimitrovgrad Municipality successfully commissioned a design for restoration of the functionality of the swimming pool - 1st stage, receive the approval from the necessary institutions and operating companies, issue a construction permit, open the construction site, employ 5 people to carry out the preliminary works on site, and fulfill all planned activities financed under the project.
5 full-time jobs were created for permanently unemployed men at the age between 30-64 from the municipality. The project contributed to the increase in the competitiveness of the target territory, thus improving the quality of life through the employment opportunities created during construction and in the complex itself, by the services and events developed by businesses and citizens; and also to the increase in the investment interest in the settlement.