was signed by 8,000 residents. City said the bridge will be built regardless, but moved the beginning of the construction for the late 2023 or early 2024. When the plan was opened for public viewing in December 2022, citizens filed 3,500 complaints. With the announcement of the relocation of the Belgrade Zoo to Ada, mayor Aleksandar Šapić also announced expedition of this project, stating that by the early 2025 the bridge should be finished. Social aspect Ever since Ada Ciganlija began gaining popularity, there have been varying views of its importance. During the economic hardship of the 1980s and subsequent wars of the 1990s, it was often regarded as a "necessary evil", as the only resort available to masses of economically disadvantaged people. Use of this recreation area has always been free of charge, leading to it often being overcrowded and regarded as having poor hygiene, because, for decades, Ada had no proper facilities or institutionalised care. That has changed however, and the zone is today properly maintained, and has suitable infrastructure and appropriate commercial and recreational content. It is now possible to play sports that were not even invented when transformation of Ada began and it has become a highly popular gathering place, especially among youth, and a must-see destination for foreign tourists visiting Belgrade. See also Sava Belgrade Ada Bridge References External links The island's official website (Serbian only) City of Belgrade's Ada Ciganlija Page (Serbian, English, German and French) Picture gallery of Ada Ciganlija (Serbian only) Belgrade Golf Club, school and association (Serbian and English) Images of the new planned bridge over Ada — Belgrade's Land Development Agency An interactive map of Ada — detailed (Serbian only) An address book to help you find your way — detailed (Serbian only) Ada 360° Virtual tour (Serbian only) Neighborhoods of Belgrade Geography of Belgrade River islands of Serbia Lakes of Serbia Tourist attractions in Belgrade Beaches of Serbia Čukarica