Work begins on multisports complex in Tórshavn

Work begins on multisports complex in Tórshavn
DKK 243m project is scheduled for completion in early 2025
An architect's impression of Føroya Arena
 
21.12.2022 - 07:28

Tomorrow at 11am, the first shovel will be put into the ground to kick off the construction of Føroya Arena in Tórshavn’s Hoyvík district.

Føroya Arena will be an internationally approved venue for indoor sports such as handball, volleyball, basketball, combat sports, table tennis, tennis, badminton, dance, archery and billiards.

With a seating capacity of 3,600 and a standing capacity of up to 4,600 people, the arena will also host concerts, conferences and other culture events.

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When planning work began in June, Tórshavn mayor Heðin Mortensen said:

“We are confident that this is a financially viable project which forms a crucial part of the expansion of the Hoyvík district and the city as a whole, and it’s something that will benefit everyone in the Faroe Islands.”

Føroya Arena og sáttmálaundirskriving, Føroya Arena, Stórhøll í Havn

Caption: 
The construction agreement was signed by Tórshavn City Council and construction firm Articon on 29 September

The DKK 243 million project is scheduled for completion in January 2025.

 

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