Updated: June 12, 2026 at 02:04 PM This story follows the public aquarium project in Belgrade's Usce park: permits, budget, contractors, impact on green space, and reactions from residents and activists. The project matters as an example of urban construction where state decisions directly reshape public space in New Belgrade.
- A permit for preparatory works for the aquarium in Usce park was issued on June 8, 2026; the decision can be appealed within eight days of publication.
- The preparatory works have not started yet and should last about one month after procedures are completed and the permit becomes final.
- The project investor is Serbia's Finance Ministry, while the contractor is listed as Turkey's Ronesans Endustri Tesisleri Insaat Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi with a local subcontractor.
- The plot covers 15,400 square meters near the former Hotel Jugoslavija site; the building is planned as a 10-meter-high structure with a basement and ground floor.
- The preparatory works are valued at RSD 188.9 million; according to Forbes/N1, RSD 2.8 billion was already spent from the 2025 budget, and another RSD 1 billion is planned in the 2026 budget.
- A decision is pending on whether an environmental impact assessment is required; activists have criticized the use of green space and possible tree cutting.
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