Shift towards outdoor event spaces from large sports arenas
The city of Schneverdingen is moving forward with its sports development plans, as highlighted in the third project meeting held at the Osterwald sports center. Over 30 representatives from club sports, administration, and the city council attended the meeting, aiming to address various issues and propose solutions for the improvement of sports facilities in the city.
Dr. Arne Göring, head of university sports at the University of Göttingen, proposed an innovative idea: an outdoor, climate-neutral, year-round usable hall for flexible training of various sports. This proposal was well-received and it was proposed that coordination for its construction could run through TV Jahn Walsrode, the club designated to oversee the planned open hall project at the Osterwald Sports Center.
The Osterwald sports center is in a dilapidated state, with the old changing room building serving as an eyesore. The state of the old changing rooms has not been used for a long time, and some participants argued for its demolition, while others wanted to preserve some 1960s architecture. Dr. Göring noticed too little light and lack of accessibility as negative aspects during a site visit to the Osterwald sports center.
Lighting and accessibility were discussed as issues during the meeting, with solutions such as a digital booking system for the outdoor hall and improvements to wayfinding on the Osterwald sports center grounds being proposed. The cost estimate for the construction of the outdoor hall is between 150,000 to 250,000 euros.
Moog-Steffens, the Mayor of Schneverdingen, is particularly interested in early promotion of movement for children under eight years old and envisions a kind of sports school. To this end, the city is planning to replace the dilapidated skate park with a multi-generation roller sports facility. A funded project for a multi-generational inline skating facility is to be built in Schneverdingen this year after a soil test and coordination with the operators of the adventure golf course in the Walter-Peters-Park.
Hendrikje Koester (SPD) suggested closing the entrance on Stockholm Street to improve traffic guidance. Wild parking is a common issue at the Osterwald sports center, and this proposal aims to address this concern.
However, concerns were raised that local sports clubs might lose popularity due to the new outdoor hall. It was suggested that the outdoor hall, if built, would alleviate the spatially tense situation at the Osterwald sports center and increase its attractiveness, ultimately benefiting the local sports clubs.
The meeting also addressed the issue of the old changing room building housing various technology that would need to be considered in the event of demolition. The city is currently assessing the best course of action to address this issue.
The plans for the new sports facilities in Schneverdingen are a step towards promoting physical activity and improving sports infrastructure in the city. The outdoor hall and the multi-generation roller sports facility are expected to be significant additions to the city's sports offerings, benefiting both children and adults.
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