Mayor finally calls for progress on the sports field after 23 years!

Mayor finally calls for progress on the sports field after 23 years!

In the small community of Blankensee there is great concern about the overdue school sports field. Mayor Wulf Bednorz sums it up: “It is untenable that we have been waiting for renovation for 23 years.” This long dry spell not only damaged the sporting activities of children and young people, but also put a lot of strain on the community's plans. The renovation was originally estimated to cost 265,000 euros, but the costs are now estimated at a whopping 1.4 million euros. This is causing a lot of discontent among the population, especially since 80,000 euros have already been invested in the planning without any significant progress being made. The repeated failed attempts at implementation are particularly challenging, most recently due to a lack of offers from construction companies.

Despite the promised funding of 950,000 euros, the situation remains tense. The modalities for the payment are still unclear, and the municipality has even considered returning 300,000 euros in sports funding to prevent forfeiture. But it looks like the community's own contribution will remain increased to 700,000 euros so that the project finally comes to a positive end in 2025.

New momentum through funding programs

In order to improve the situation at many sports facilities in Germany, the federal and state governments launched the Sports Facilities Investment Pact. These programs support communities in achieving health-promoting, social and urban development goals. Well-equipped and barrier-free sports facilities are essential because they not only encourage exercise, but also strengthen the community's sense of community. städtebaufoerderung.info reports that...

From 2020 to 2022, numerous sports facilities were funded in order to overcome the urgent renovation backlog. In addition, the federal program “Renovation of municipal facilities in the areas of sport, youth and culture” has put additional money into the coffers to promote the infrastructure for sport and encounters. The requirements for the projects are high as they also have to meet energy standards, which makes it a real challenge for many municipalities. The bmwsb.bund.de breaks down that...

Criticism of unequal support

Mayor Bednorz also expresses serious concerns about the unequal support from the state compared to other municipalities. It seems as if other municipalities have it easier, while Blankensee remains trapped in the dilemma of the standstill project. The hope remains that the situation will finally change this year, because if that doesn't happen, the resulting costs could even rise to over two million euros.

The desire to create a modern sports field is not only a question of promoting sports, but also of social integration and promoting the health of the residents. The people in Blankensee are hoping for a quick light at the end of the tunnel so that they can soon regain the joy of sport and shared activities. Time will tell whether the plans for the sports field can be implemented this year and thus take a long overdue step in the right direction.