Refurbishment of the dilapidated playground in Munich: financing wobbles!

Refurbishment of the dilapidated playground in Munich: financing wobbles!

München, Deutschland - In Munich, the renovation of the Sports and Platzstatz of the Fronleichnam parleau is in Ba-Lai-M and struggles on the agenda. The playground, which previously offers a play area of ​​around 25,000 square meters for children, child minders and daycare groups, is in a desolate condition. The slide in particular had to be blocked since autumn 2024 because the wood device is strongly rotten. In order to enable the use for the children again, a replacement is planned by a new steel slide. In addition, renovations at a gambling hut and the exchange of the sand in the sand pit are also necessary.

The costs for the necessary new purchases, including a children's seesaw, a larger rocker and a bar, amount to around 28,000 euros. Since the parish does not have sufficient financial resources, the financing is largely transferred to the district committees Hadern and Laim. The district committee Hadern plans to provide 11,141.01 euros from its district budget, while the Laim District Committee applied for the same amount. In addition, the parish can provide its own funds of 7,000 euros.

political discussions

In the political committees, however, there is disagreement on the budget application. The members of the district committee Hader are undecided because a renovation does not represent the primary objective of the district budget. Renate Unterberg, the BA chairwoman (Greens), expresses concerns about the high sum and proposes a reduced subsidy. In contrast, the CSU parliamentary group spokeswoman Gabriele Radek emphasizes the great importance of the playground for the community. Angelika Winkler from the church administration also emphasizes the need to meet children and adolescents of all denominations.

The decision on the budget application was postponed to the meeting in June, with joint advice with the Laim District Committee. If the financing is not approved in full, this could lead to a drastic reduction in the planned renovation work.

initiatives for playground renewal

A look over the borders of Munich shows that the renovation of playgrounds is also a high priority in other cities like Berlin. As the dkhw.de an offer a national initiative for the renovation and redesign of scope in Germany. The focus is on accessibility for all children and adolescents and the involvement of young people in the planning and design processes. These projects support the creativity of the initiatives and offer financial funds up to 8,000 euros for the renovation or construction of scope.

Overall, it becomes clear that the renovation and design of playgrounds is a central concern for society in order to create safe and appealing places for the leisure activities of children and adolescents. The upcoming measures in Munich are an important step in this way.