Belgrade’s Never-Finished Water Park in Block 44 is Finally Being Demolished After 20 Years of Neglect!
Did you know that in the heart of Block 44 lies the ruins of a water park that was started two decades ago and never finished? Yes, 20 years! Belgrade has been waiting for a real water park, but instead, all we have is an abandoned construction site that has become a symbol of failed investments and bureaucratic nightmares.
Demolition That Should Have Happened Years Ago
Over the years, the project had more than ten investors, all of whom gave up. Finally, demolition work has begun. Excavators and workers are on site, and according to operator Miloš Zlatković, the job is tough but slowly nearing completion. The water park covers a massive 16,000 square meters, showing how ambitious the project was.
The current owner, RTS, announced that demolition will be completed by October. The city of Belgrade plans to seize the land from the private company and announce a tender for building a new water park or a complex of pools. However, property and legal issues are still unresolved, so the future of the site remains uncertain.
Why Are Investors Running Away from the Water Park?
Economist Ervin Pašanović points out that the main reason investors gave up is the unprofitability of the project. Belgrade already has a natural water park – Ada Ciganlija, which is practically the largest river beach in this part of Europe. People can enjoy various activities for free, such as water skiing, bungee jumping, catamarans, rowing, and surfing.
Investors cannot find a way to make the expensive water park investment profitable next to the existing natural water park. Experts believe water parks should be built on the city’s outskirts, where there is enough space and parking, which is hard to secure in the city center.
What’s Next for the Water Park Site?
Plans include building a business-sports complex with several sports courts, and there is an idea to make it the home of the Serbian Water Polo Federation. However, everything is still in the planning phase and property issues need to be resolved.
Conclusion: Belgrade Still Without a Real Water Park
While the ruins of the water park in Block 44 are slowly being removed, Belgrade still lacks a real amusement water park. Investors run away due to unprofitability, and the city struggles with paperwork and property problems. Ada Ciganlija remains the only place where Belgraders can enjoy water sports and swimming, but it’s not the same as a real water park.
Will Belgrade ever get its own water park? Or will we forever be stuck with the “river Copacabana” and ruins in Block 44? Drop your thoughts in the comments – is this just another example of how projects drag on forever in Serbia, or is there hope for a better tomorrow?
Meanwhile, if you’ve ever passed by Block 44 wondering what’s up with that water park, now you know – demolition has started, but what comes next is anyone’s guess. And hey, maybe it’s finally time to build something that Belgraders will actually use and love!
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