Asked by the Turkish Ice Skating Federation , the Metropoiitan Municipality of Istanbul planned to build an ice rink in 1989 . The district municipality of Fatih allocated the current site for the building of the venue . However , the government was reluctant to provide the funds required . The planning and the works proceeded only slow since the project proved to be difficult due to lack of technical know-how about the construction of an ice rink . Shortly before the completion of the construction , a major earthquake in 1999 devastated parts of Istanbul . Due to an expertise , the building was declared unsafe . The structure was then demolished , and the project was abandoned
earthquake in 1999
1999 İzmit earthquake
Silivrikapı Ice Skating Hall