City Administration building is located in Lukavica Lukavica is located 8 kilometers south-west of the center of Sarajevo (
Baščaršija). Until 1992, it was part of
Novo Sarajevo municipality. Since 1992 and the
Bosnian War, neighbourhood has been part of the municipality of
Istočno Novo Sarajevo (formerly known as Srpska opština Novo Sarajevo and Srpsko Novo Sarajevo). In
socialist period, Lukavica was famous military place in Sarajevo. There were located bases of
Yugoslav People's Army. Military base "Slaviša Vajner Čiča" i military base "
Slobodan Princip Seljo". During the Bosnian War used by
Army of Republika Srpska. In May 1992, the
President of the Presidency of the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Alija Izetbegović was kidnapped from
Sarajevo International Airport. He was taken to the "Slobodan Princip Seljo" military base in Lukavica, and the news of his kidnapping was shockingly announced live during Dnevnik on
TV BiH. Military base "Slobodan Princip Seljo" was damaged during the 1995
NATO bombing of Republika Srpska. Now, in building of the "Slobodan Princip Seljo" military base is Rectorate building of the
University of Istočno Sarajevo. Building of the second military base was reconstructed to public
dormitory. Other military buildings were demolished and in those places build new residential apartments. Lukavica is
urban neighborhood and homeplace of most institutions of the City of
Istočno Sarajevo. There are located four faculties of the University of Istočno Sarajevo. Also, National Theatre, City Administration building, the natural gas transportation and distribution company, the heating plant and the water supply company of the Istočno Sarajevo are also located in the Lukavica. There is also the headquarters of the
State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), as well as the Institute for Textbooks and Teaching Aids of the Republika Srpska. It is known for its green spaces. The parks such like
Princip, Sunce and Park Velikana make the neighborhood recognizable. Most of Lukavica lies east of the
inter-entity boundary line, in the territory of
Republika Srpska. Only its western parts are in the territory of
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the municipality of
Novo Sarajevo. == Neighborhoods ==