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New cycling center in Schwerin: Construction is progressing despite the summer heat!
Schwerin is building a cycling center with 25 million euros. Completion by spring 2026; important training facility for professionals.
New cycling center in Schwerin: Construction is progressing despite the summer heat!
It's a hot August day in Schwerin. The temperatures exceed 30 degrees, but that doesn't stop the builders from continuing to work at full speed on the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania cycling center. The project, considered one of the largest sports construction projects in the country, is taking shape. It was already planned for December 2024, and those responsible are determined to move forward with the construction work quickly. The concrete work is scheduled to be completed by mid-September, followed by the steel construction Northern Courier reported.
The 6,000 square meter construction area will be home to a 250 meter track and a double hall for athletes and spectators. While the track is designed primarily for professionals, leisure and school teams, including handball and volleyball, will also find their place in the hall. This sporting diversity is not only a benefit for the athletes, but also for the entire region, which can look forward to an important sports and event facility.
A project with challenges
But the project is not without hurdles. Loud Schwerin local Funding could be jeopardized by an impending decline in federal funding. Originally, 6.5 million euros were promised, but this must be committed and spent by the end of 2023. So far, however, there is no sign of construction sites and the state is fighting for the federal government's commitments.
The spokesman for the state sports ministry has already announced final discussions with the federal government. The political opposition also expresses concerns: CDU state parliament member Sebastian Ehlers warns that the cycling hall should not suffer from inaction in the Ministry of Social Affairs. Sports Minister Stefanie Drese underlines the strategic importance of the hall for future top-class sport and the region's successes.
Optimal training conditions for cycling teams
The cycling center will not only serve popular and competitive sports. The possibilities of the training camp could even attract international cycling teams, for example from Holland, to Schwerin. A big advantage for the city and its support for sports. The city's planning stipulates that a large part of the parking areas will be retained in order to also provide suitable infrastructure for sporting and cultural events.
With a length of 118 meters and a width of 68 meters, the planned hall will be one of the largest buildings in the new sports and event area in Lambrechtsgrund. The combination of sport and leisure activities in the center of the city could provide a new impetus for cycling in Schwerin.
Die Meinungen der Bürger zu dieser Entwicklung sind entscheidend. How Government M-V anmerkt, gibt es kein allgemeingültiges Patentrezept zur Verbesserung der Radverkehrsinfrastruktur. To identify vulnerabilities, it is important to take into account the views of cyclists and those who would like to cycle. Forming a working group made up of citizens, administration and club representatives could provide valuable feedback.
Schwerin is facing an exciting time in which a lot depends on the cycling center and the associated opportunities for the city and the athletes. The coming months will show whether the local and political actors can live up to their responsibilities and implement the ambitious project as planned.