Save the Café Osborn 53: Osdorfer Born fights for his heart!

Save the Café Osborn 53: Osdorfer Born fights for his heart!

In the Osdorfer Born there is unrest. An open letter to all MPs from the Altona district shows how important the residents are to preserve the "Café Osborn 53". This place is more than just a café - neighborhood community is very important here. This is evident from a report by mopo . Dedicated voices make it clear that a lack of 50,000 euros per year would leave a large gap for promoting the café.

It looks like, however, the decisions of the governing parties do not seem to be in the interests of the residents. "We feel abandoned," says a resident and thus sums up the outrage over the lack of funds. The district advisory board Osdorfer Born fears the closure of the café, which is considered the linchpin of community life and enables encounters between young and old.

a heart of the neighborhood

The café in the Bornheide community center is an important meeting point. There is not only coffee and cake here, but also a colorful program with readings, political conversations and concerts. The residents describe it as the "heart in the Osdorfer Born". From reports of the Citizens' Association it can be seen that both the community center and the café are perceived as important social offers in the large settlement.

The latest resolutions of the district assembly, which were caught on March 27 and April 10, 2025, aim to ensure that these facilities are financed and secure. A quick action by the district office and the Senate to ensure the funds is urgently demanded. The support of the left in the citizens is another sign of the importance of concern. MP Marco Hosemann appeals to the SPD and the Greens to provide the sought -after means quickly.

social cohesion in danger

The pressure grows because the problem is not new. The federal-state program "Social City" has existed since 1999 and is fighting for the improvement of living conditions in disadvantaged areas such as the Osdorfer Born. The aim is not only to promote structural measures, but also to strengthen the social infrastructure, such as the Civil society Investments should help promote social integration and cohesion, especially in areas that are severely affected by poverty and unemployment.

It remains to be seen whether the political actors can show the necessary sense of the needs of citizens in Osdorfer Born in this case. The preservation of Café Osborn 53 could be the key to strengthening the community in the district. A clear sign of the importance of social integration within the city society is more than necessary; It is a challenge that everyone involved now has to accept.