The situation
Construction of the aquapark began in 2004 and stopped that same year. After several years of inactivity, the city needed to establish which existing structures, equipment and designs remained technically and commercially viable before committing further investment. The central decision was whether to continue with the existing project concept or establish a new basis for the development.
Contribution to the project
In 2009, Frank-Michael Adam was appointed as an international expert and auditor. He led the assessment, carried out the technical evaluation and formulated conclusions on the existing structures and equipment, the work already completed, the work still required and the conditions for continuing the project.
Key areas of the assignment
- Assessed the condition and potential reuse of existing structures and equipment.
- Evaluated completed and outstanding work, together with commercial and contractual matters.
- Defined the conditions for a viable continuation and supported the subsequent design and selection process.
The outcome
The assessment turned a long-stalled construction project into a structured decision: what could still be used, what required repair or redesign, and under what conditions could a new selection process responsibly begin? Continuation was technically possible in principle, subject to clearly defined remedial, design, permitting and organisational measures. The city took the assessment into account in its December 2009 decision to hold a new competition. After the initial selection process ended without an award, Adam helped revise the competition requirements and involve qualified international design firms in 2010.
The project was subsequently continued on a new design basis and opened in 2017 as the Obshoron Water Park.