Demolition
7 years after the second collapse, on July 18, 2005, the majority of the city council approved the demolition of the unfinished sports hall and the construction of a conventional, box-type sports hall at the same location. On August 15, the mayor exercised his power of veto against the decision and instead decided that the final word on the fate of the "dented egg" should be spoken by the residents of Halstenbek. At a turnout of 42%, 71% of the residents voted in favor of the demolition on December 11, 2005. The decision became final on January 30, 2006.
10 months later, the tender for the demolition was issued and was awarded to a demolition company from Hamburg. The demolition cost 200.000 Euros and began in January 2007. The demolition was completed on March 20, 2007, more than 10 years after the first collapse. The foundation stone of the "dented egg" was recovered during the demolition and is to be buried together with the foundation stone of the new sports hall to be built on the same site.
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