In 2019, the City of Ikaalinen realised that the old sports hall’s facilities were no longer up to scratch. The premises seemed cramped and were not accessible, and the technical building systems had reached the end of their service life. Challenges relating to indoor air quality had also been detected.

The City realised that the considerable cost of renovating the old premises made it an unfeasible option – and therefore decided to build a completely new hall instead. The City’s desire to promote wellbeing was another reason for the project. The hall’s design took into account the needs of early childhood education and care, schools, recreational and competitive sports clubs, sports services and event organisers.

The new arena was finally completed in spring 2022, no less than a month and a half ahead of schedule. Industrial prefabrication was used to speed up the construction phase, that is, by using large roof elements manufactured at Lehto’s factories in Finland. In addition to shortening the construction site phase, this approach also increases cost-effectiveness.

When the project was completed, Ikaalinen had a lot more space for promoting wellbeing through sports, exercise and other leisure activities. The premises are now accessible, and modern technology guarantees extra comfort.