New port sports area in Rostock: sport and fun for everyone!

Rostock eröffnet am 28. Juni 2025 das kostenlose Sportareal „HafenSport“ für alle, gefördert durch die Bundesregierung.
Rostock opens the free sports area "harbor sport" for everyone on June 28, 2025, funded by the federal government. (Symbolbild/MND)

New port sports area in Rostock: sport and fun for everyone!

Haedgehalbinsel, Rostock, Deutschland - On June 28, 2025, a new meeting point for sports enthusiasts will be opened in Rostock: the sports area "Hafenport Rostock" on the Haed Halbinsel. This state -of -the -art facility, which can be used free of charge, should not only promote the fitness of the city population, but also act as a location for community and cohesion.

The new sports area, which is opened at 2 p.m., impresses with comprehensive equipment. These include a streetball field, a fitness area, generous seating and a digital sports box with innovative fitness equipment that can be easily loaned via QR codes or an app. The devices offered include balls and jump ropes that are available for sporting activities at all times.

a place for everyone

The initiative for creating harbor sport Rostock comes from the project forge Smart City Rostock, which has been dedicated to developing sustainable solutions for urban challenges since 2020, supported by the Federal Government. With an investment of 200,000 euros, partly financed by the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building, the area will also be used for other sports clubs and events.

The system can be flexibly redesigned during large events, such as the Hanseatic Sail, which shows that a good knack for practical solutions has been displayed here. In order to strengthen the social participation, regular sports courses take place, which are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. under the guidance of qualified trainers.

Smart City Rostock: A joint project

The port sports system is part of a comprehensive concept that is supposed to make Rostock a "smart city". The city pursues the goal of increasing the quality of life of its citizens with the help of the latest technologies and smart solutions. Over 300 project proposals have already been developed that deal with the challenges of climate change and demographic change. Digital solutions are used to facilitate the everyday life of citizens and create health -promoting conditions.

In Rostock, active citizen participation is used, whereby the citizens are also invited to participate as "smart heads". The goal is to promote social interaction and community values, which is also supported by the many networks and exchange formats.

In view of the growing urbanization, in which over 50% of the world's population already lives in cities, concepts such as the Smart City are decisive to address the challenges of the future. Smart cities use modern data management and sustainable structures to improve the habitat of their residents and at the same time protect the environment. This underlines the importance of initiatives such as the port sports system, which could be used as a model for other cities.

So

Rostock takes a big step into the future and once more demonstrates that sport and community can go hand in hand. Interested parties should already mark June 28, 2025 in the calendar in order to be part of this moving opening.

Further information on the port sports system and its offers can be found on the pages of [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/rostock/neues-sportareal-am-rostocker-stadthafnet ,Mvregiorostock-224.html) and Smartes Rostock. Background for strategy binding and the Smart City projects explained [Sustainably business] (https:// sachtäustwirtschaften.at/de/themen/smart-cities/ueber-smart-cities.php).

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OrtHaedgehalbinsel, Rostock, Deutschland
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