On 6th December 2008, at Piata Sfatului – the main square in Brasov, an ice rink was opened. The organizer and sponsor of the event is Echo Investment. The event is an element of the information-image campaign conducted for the shopping-entertainment center KORONA being realized by Echo

The official cutting of the ribbon was effected by the city mayor, George Scripcaru and Echo representative in Brasov, Serban Juverdeanu. Mayor Scripcaru emphasized in his speech good relations with Echo Investment, pointing to the ice rink as an example of the partners’ cooperation.
The opening of the object was accompanied by numerous attractions: concerts, contests, figure skating shows, games for children. The ice rink instantly gained a tremendous popularity, long queues of eager skating candidates gathered at the skates’ hiring points. During the evening of the ceremonial opening, Piata Sfatului was visited by several thousand people.

KORONA is a modern, multifunctional shopping-entertainment center of the total area of 153 000 sq. m. At the center’s four floors, on the total area of approximately 53 000 sq. m of GLA about 240 stores will open accompanied by an extensive recreational-entertainment programme: multiplex cinema, bowling alley, casino, fitness club. This offer shall be supplemented by bars, restaurants, ice cream parlours and cafes. Clients shall have approximately 2000 parking places at their disposal.
Currently bulldozing, organizational and preparatory works are conducted and commencement of construction works is planned for the beginning of 2009, and completion of construction - for the IInd half of 2010.

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