Outdoor pool saved in Königsbrück: Citizens start successful fundraisers!

Outdoor pool saved in Königsbrück: Citizens start successful fundraisers!

The outdoor pool in Königsbrück can be operated again this season as usual. In the past city council meeting, Mayor Heiko Driesnack (CDU) announced that a defective pump was successfully reinstalled after two months of repair. The second pump is currently still in the workshop. Despite this positive news, there are still concerns about the old technology in the outdoor pool and the possibility of a further failure. These worries became clear after the citizens and the AfD city council faction made a call to the city at the beginning of the month.

To give the outdoor pool a chance of survival, André Schimming started the Gofundme campaign " saves the Stadtbad ", which had previously been impressive 5,000 euros through 162 donations. The donations vary between 5 and 200 euros. Wolfgang Gut, the chairman of the AfD parliamentary group, expressed concerns about the city's financial Situation and the resulting necessary repairs. According to current estimates, the city is expected to provide no financial resources for additional repairs in this and next year.

outdoor pool as a valuable meeting point

The outdoor pool in Königsbrück has an important social function in the community. As a family that moved to Königsbrück two years ago, they estimated the outdoor pool not only because of the lower number of visitors compared to Dresden, but also as a valuable meeting point for young and old. These descriptions coincide with reports on dilapidated conditions in the bathroom: from broken wastebaskets to defective lawn mowers that have to be brought back in good time. Closing the outdoor pool would not only be unfortunate, but also a big loss for the village community, which comes together here when sunbathing, eating or beach volleyball and are offered for children swimming courses.

The fundraiser has already borne fruits; A total of 7,500 euros were received in the city's donation account, including individual donations of up to 1,000 euros. The generous support of the citizens praised and hopes that these donations are only the beginning. The account remains open in the hope of further support from the population and local entrepreneurs. Mayor Driesnack assured that the collected funds are used for the outdoor pool.

long -term solutions wanted

If the problems of the outdoor pool are solved in the long term, alternative financing options could play a role. As part of a new support round of the program "Refurbishment of local facilities in the areas of sports, youth and culture", a total of 476 million euros are available on the part of the federal government to reduce the renovation backlog in many municipalities, such as bmwsb.bund.de . This program aims to sustainably renovate facilities and to support health promotion and exchange in the communities.

The outdoor pool in Königsbrück is not only a place of leisure activities, but also a piece of home. It is to be hoped that the support of the citizens will continue and that funding may also be obtained for comprehensive renovation. In this way, the outdoor pool can remain a place of encounter and joint experience.