Dobrești: 8.4 Million EUR Investment in Tourism and Education
The Dobrești Town Hall has submitted funding requests to ADR Nord-Vest for the preparation of technical-economic documentation for major investments scheduled for the 2028-2034 period. The development strategy of the Bihor locality aims to both capitalize on the tourism potential of Lake Vida and modernize the local educational infrastructure, with projects having a total estimated value of over 8.45 million EUR.
The most ambitious project aims to transform the Lake Vida area into a sustainable rural tourism hub, an investment valued at approximately 4 million EUR. The plan includes highlighting the dam with its circular spillway through nature-integrated solutions, such as a multifunctional ponton, swimming areas, a zip line, and an accessible promenade. The interventions will use natural materials and reversible solutions to protect the ecosystem of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. The documentation required to access funding for this project is estimated at 50,000 EUR.
In the education sector, the administration is preparing the construction of a long-program kindergarten in Hidișel village, a project with an area of 800 sqm valued at over 2.49 million EUR (12.7 million RON). A second project, worth over 1.96 million EUR (10 million RON), aims at the rehabilitation and energy efficiency of Technological High School No. 1 in Dobrești. The budgets for the technical documentation for these objectives are approximately 71,700 EUR and 51,000 EUR, respectively.
All technical-economic documentation is to be completed by the end of 2026 to ensure the eligibility of the projects in the future European financial exercise. According to Mayor Florin Copos, the rigorous preparation of these studies represents an essential step for attracting the funds necessary for the balanced development of the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main tourism project in Dobrești?
The main project involves investing 4 million EUR to transform Lake Vida into a sustainable rural tourism hub featuring a zip line, promenade, and swimming areas.
What educational improvements are planned for the community?
Plans include building a new kindergarten in Hidișel and modernizing the Technological High School No. 1 in Dobrești for better energy efficiency.
When will these projects be implemented?
The technical documentation will be finalized by 2026, with the actual investments scheduled for the 2028-2034 period using European funds.