April 14, 2008
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

Reconstruction of Dom Omladine Moves Forward

On Friday, April 11, U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Cameron Munter and Director of Dom Omladine Mr. Milan Lučić, visited the Dom Omladine construction site to tour the facility and to see the progress of the reconstruction, a project made possible by the City of Belgrade in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy.

On January 16, 2007 the U.S. Embassy officially announced that Dom Omladine had been selected through the short message service (SMS) / Internet voting competition to receive $1 million in U.S. assistance for reconstruction. Ambassador Munter announced that the actual construction work was able to begin in January 2008, after the design and permit process was completed. The expected completion date of the works that the U.S. is funding is July 2008.

Construction priorities were set in mid-2007 in consultation with representatives of the Youth Center. These priorities include the reconstruction of the multi-purpose “Pogon” hall - which is the heart of the Youth Center - and will include the reconstruction of the stage, the snack buffet area, a VIP gallery, and the installation of air conditioning and noise isolation material. The remainder of the funds will be used for the reconstruction of the front facades (corner of Makedonska and Decanska streets), the summer terrace and the main entrance area (“Public Square”).

Ambassador Munter noted that he is looking forward to visiting the Center again in September, when the renovated multi-purpose hall will open its doors to all visitors after the summer-break, as a modern facility which will continue to serve the cultural needs of the youth of Serbia.

Ambassador Munter also visited the “American Corner” at its Belgrade location in the Dom Omladine, which over 90 young people visit every day to explore American culture and history and improve their language and communication skills.

For more information about this U.S. Embassy project, please contact Sandra Jelisijevic, Chief of Party, IRD, at (011) 2850-385 or sandra@ird-bg.org.yu. For more information about the Dom Omladine please contact Milica Sevarlic, PR manger, Cultural Center Dom Omladine, at 064 160 3706 or milica.sevarlic@domomladine.org.

From Left to Right: Ambassador Munter; Director of Dom Omladine Lucic; IRD Chief Engineer Miroslav Cvijovic. Photo FoNet
S leva na desno: Ambasador Manter; direktor Doma omladine Lučić; IRD glavni inž. Miroslav Cvijović. Foto FoNet

Ambassador Cameron Munter and Director of Dom Omladine Milan Lucic. Photo FoNet
Ambasador Kameron Manter i direktor Doma omladine Milan Lučić. Foto FoNet

14. april, 2008
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

Rekonstrukcija Doma Omladine napreduje

Ambasador SAD u Srbiji Kameron Manter (Cameron Munter) i direktor Doma omladine Milan Lučić su u petak 11. aprila posetili Dom omladine i obišli gradilište kako bi se informisali o toku radova i napredovanju rekonstrukcije koju je omogućio Grad Beograd u saradnji sa američkom ambasadom.

Ambasada SAD je 16. januara 2007. godine zvanično objavila da je Dom omladine glasanjem putem SMS-a i interneta izabran za dobitnika američke pomoći u vrednosti od milion dolara za potrebe rekonstrukcije. Ambasador Manter je ovom prilikom objavio da su radovi na rekonstrukciji otpočeli u januaru 2008., nakon izrade projekta i pribavljanja saglasnosti, i da se prema sadašnjem planu očekuje da će radovi koje finansiraju SAD biti okončani u julu 2008. godine.

Sredinom prošle godine, u konsultaciji sa predstavnicima Doma omladine, određeni su prioriteti vezani za rekonstrukciju. Odabrani prioriteti obuhvataju rekonstrukciju višenamenske sale ’Pogon’ – koja je središte Doma omladine – i uključuje rekonstrukciju scene, šanka, VIP galerije i instalaciju sistema za klimatizaciju i materijala za zvučnu izolaciju. Ostatak sredstava će biti iskorišćen za rekonstrukciju ulične fasade (ugao Makedonske i Dečanske), letnje terase, glavnog ulaza i prostora ispred glavnog ulaza.

Ambasador Manter je rekao da se unapred raduje što će ponovo posetiti Dom omladine u septembru kada će, posle letnje pauze, moderna višenamenska sala otvoriti vrata za posetioce i nastaviti da služi kao stecište kulturnih aktivnosti za mlade u Srbiji.

Ambasador Manter je posetio i Američki kutak u Domu omladine koji dnevno posećuje više od 90 mladih ljudi kako bi istražilvali američku kulturu i istoriju i poboljšali znanje jezika i komunikacijske veštine.

Za više informacija o ovom projektu Ambasade SAD, molimo vas da kontaktirate Sandru Jelisijević, Direktora programa IRD, na (011) 2850-385 ili sandra@ird-bg.org.yu. Za dodatne informacije o Domu omladine, obratite se Milici Sevarlić, PR menadžeru Kulturnog centra Doma omladine na 064 160 3706 ili milica.sevarlic@domomladine.org.

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