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Chorweilerbad gets a new pool advisory board: citizens have a say!
Chorweiler: Citizens elect advisory board for the Chorweiler pool to represent their interests in swimming pool design.
Chorweilerbad gets a new pool advisory board: citizens have a say!
Something exciting is happening in the heart of Cologne-Chorweiler: The Chorweilerbad is about to implement a new advisory board that will represent the concerns and needs of the citizens. Loud Bachhausen Kölnbäder GmbH has already called for applications and twelve committed people have applied by the deadline. This is considered a sufficient number to instruct the district council to select three members from this applicant pool.
The task of this pool advisory board is to advise the management of Kölnbäder GmbH on a variety of issues. This includes not only sporting and economic concerns, but also social aspects that are relevant to the swimming pool. Recommendations are made on topics such as access for different user groups, opening times and coordination of times for school sports, clubs and the public.
Citizen participation in focus
A good example of citizen participation can be found in the Höhenbergbad pool advisory board, which has been active since 2009. The members here are made up of three citizens from the Kalk district as well as representatives from the district council, the sports office and other relevant institutions. The aim of this advisory board is, among other things, to actively involve citizens in the development of their district pool, as shown on Cologne baths can be read.
Nowadays, municipalities have to overcome many challenges, such as demographic change, digitalization and protection from extreme weather events. These topics are also becoming increasingly relevant in the context of the swimming pool landscape. The pools are not just places for relaxation, but can also act as partners in dealing with community problems, this is emphasized German Society for Bathing.
A look into the future of bathrooms
But the pressure on the pools, which are often viewed as cultural assets, is growing. They are increasingly being criticized because they are viewed not only as community spaces, but also as cost factors. The focus on economic efficiency could endanger cultural diversity, which means that swimming pools have to be confidently repositioned in local politics.
With the new advisory board in Chorweilerbad, the city of Cologne is creating an opportunity to take up innovative ideas and suggestions from the population. How important this collaboration between citizens and the city administration is is also shown in the successful practice of the Höhenbergbad, where there has already been a lively exchange between the various actors.
It's worth looking forward to the developments in the Chorweilerbad, because decisions are not only made here about swimming, but also about the design of an important part of the community. The district council meeting to select the advisory board members is imminent and could be groundbreaking for future citizen participation projects in Cologne.