Rapid invests a total of 25 million euros

In addition to Michael Krammer's decision to retire from Rapid President next year, the Hütteldorfer also presented plans for the new Prater training center.

The club has been intensively preparing for the construction of a new training center for about three years and has held many discussions on possible venues in Vienna and beyond. A project group also made excursions to training centers abroad (including the new HSV Youth Center or Ajax Amsterdam) and, as for the new Allianz stadium building, SK Rapid can count on the support of the renowned Institute for Sports Facility Consulting (IFS). IFS is an international company in the fields of sports development and project management in the planning, construction and operation of sports venues and events.

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Agreement with the city of Vienna

As Christoph Peschek, General Manager of Commercial Affairs, announced Monday evening to more than 1,000 members of the badociation, it was now possible to conclude an agreement with the city of Vienna regarding the location . "With the support of the Vienna City Government, led by Mayor Michael Ludwig, we will be able to develop a vocational training infrastructure in the Prater, which will offer not only more than 200 green and white junior players, but also the best conditions for our team of professionals The Ernst-Happel-Stadion functional buildings located on the grounds of the cultural and sports club extend from approximately 3,300 to 6,100 square meters, and district officials have been informed and then solicited authorities to obtain the necessary authorizations.

In the future function building be hosted u.a. Cabins, study and leisure rooms, a power station, all sports offices, a play center, a canteen and other facilities. In addition, the existing lawn will be adapted and equipped with a turf heater and a stand, including a roof and another, "said Peschek, who adds:" In addition, six more training courses are available on the site of the Ernst Happel stadium. In the future, we should also have training courses of the same size as the main playground in Hütteldorf and, in the final stage, also have corresponding lawn plates. Subject to the conclusion of the promising talks with the Vienna City Council and the necessary decisions of the committee, we can now realize the sporting future project after the economic consolidation and the successful commissioning of the Allianz stadium. Thus, medium and long-term sports competitiveness is ensured. "In the future, nine football pitches will be used by SK Rapid in the Prater.

Advantages also for the national team and the league club of the city, ASK Elektra

This will also benefit the ÖFB, which is aware of the green-white project and may in the future find extremely professional conditions for the preparation of international matches in one of the newly renovated or adapted courses. The club ASK Elektra, currently playing in the Vienna City League, has also been fully involved in the project. The club firmly anchored in the Leopoldstadt club with about 300 young mares remains at its usual location and is free for at least ten years of sub-tenants of SK Rapid. In the future, both clubs should also cooperate in a sporting way.

Investments also in Hütteldorf – project start in the summer of 2019

Hütteldorf will also invest in improving infrastructure in Hütteldorf, where all youth games will continue to be played. West of 1-Platz, a new lawn and grbad heating system will be installed. The roof of the grandstand will be built on the North Square, a new drainage and extension of the training area will be provided. The total cost of the new project training center (investments included in Hütteldorf) amounts to € 25 million for SK Rapid. The project is expected to start in the summer of 2019 and the KSV Wien Energie-Zentrum will be taken over and expanded. The new training center will then be operational in the autumn of 2021.