Procedure defined in Article 108 (3) of the Treaty will be set in motion by the Commission.

Procedure defined in Article 108 (3) of the Treaty will be set in motion by the Commission.

Berlin's Sportforum to Transform into a National High-Performance Sports Centre

Berlin's Sportforum, a significant sports facility in the Alt-Hohenschönhausen district, is set for a major overhaul. The Berlin Senate Administration has ambitious plans to develop the Sportforum into a sustainable, national high-performance sports centre.

The modernization of the Sportforum will take place in a two-stage process, aiming to make the area greener, more open, and car-free. This revamp is urgently necessary, as the Sportforum currently houses both modern sports facilities and outdated and dilapidated buildings and infrastructure.

One of the key components of this transformation is the BFC Dynamo's dream of a new, third-division-worthy stadium. The CDU representative, Martin Pätzold, has stated that the BFC Dynamo must have a future on the grounds of the Sportforum. If the BFC Dynamo manages to reach the third league, a suitable stadium with sufficient seating and capacity will be provided within the renovated Sportforum.

The modernization of the BFC Dynamo stadium on the site will now be integrated into the project retroactively. However, the current status of the construction plans for the new BFC Dynamo stadium at the Sportforum Berlin in Alt-Hohenschönhausen is not detailed in the provided search results, nor is the exact start date for the modernization of the Sportforum Berlin specified.

Berlin is facing a luxury problem where sports facilities lag behind the sporting success of the sports clubs active in the city. This is evident in the case of the BFC Dynamo, a current fourth-tier team, which is facing a problem as the current stadium does not meet the requirements for a stadium in the 3rd Bundesliga.

Meanwhile, other stadium projects in Berlin are progressing. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union have stadium projects moving slowly, but the planned expansion of the Alte Försterei in Köpenick and the construction of a new football stadium on the grounds of the Olympiapark in Westend are making good progress.

The Sportforum Berlin, besides the Olympic Park, is the second-largest sports facility in the capital and an important centre for Berlin and East German high-performance sports. The approximately 45-hectare area, built at the beginning of the 1950s, comprises about 35 sports facilities that are used for both high-performance and recreational sports.

The Berlin Senate has agreed to invest approximately four million euros into the modernization of the Sportforum Berlin in Hohenschönhausen in the coming years. This investment, along with the integration of the BFC Dynamo stadium project, marks a significant step towards transforming the Sportforum into a sustainable, national high-performance sports centre.

However, the challenges faced in Berlin's stadium projects in the past are not to be underestimated. The planned renovation of the Jahnsportpark in Prenzlauer Berg has finally taken shape after years of disputes. As the modernization of the Sportforum Berlin begins, it will be interesting to see how these challenges are addressed and overcome.

The Berlin Senate Administration's vision for the Sportforum is clear: to create a world-class sports facility that caters to both high-performance athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts, while promoting sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. With the support of the Berlin Senate and the ambitions of the BFC Dynamo, the Sportforum Berlin is set to undergo a significant transformation in the coming years.