Weidenpesch receives his football field back - a win for the youth!

Weidenpesch receives his football field back - a win for the youth!

Nippes, Deutschland - In Weidenpesch, something is finally happening again! The football field, which had been closed due to poor conditions since spring 2020, is about to open it. The young people from the nearby “Dachlow” youth club painfully missed the place and complained about the long waiting time. Before the blocking, the condition of the playground was increasingly dangerous due to outstanding roots, so that many had to switch to the street to pursue their football games.

How the Rundschau Online have now reacted. In June 2022, an idea workshop was carried out to redesign the square, in which the return of a football field was expressed as the main concern. The district council then unanimously decided to re -create the place, which results in an investment of 322,800 euros.

New Bolzplatz - new opportunities

The new football field will bring some improvements. Instead of old asphalt, there will be artificial turf in the future, and the space will be created 20 cm higher to optimize the playing area. In order to ensure safe use, new soccer goals with noise -damped networks as well as several new benches and stool benches are also planned. In order for the surrounding trees to be protected, the playing area is reduced from 650 to 325 square meters.

Another plus: A noise -damped ball trap fence is built to protect the adjacent residential development. This is part of the comprehensive strategy to include not only the young people, but also the residents and to shape the neighborhood into a harmonious place. The District has taken clear measures that include a holistic redesign of the square.

youth participation in focus

The importance of youth participation in such projects should not be underestimated. How the Federal Institute for Building, Urban and Spatial Research, it is emphasized Essential to actively involve young people in urban development. Often, your opinion in the planning process is not sufficiently taken into account, which can lead to unsatisfactory results. Innovative approaches, such as those tested in Cologne, are therefore of great importance. The youngsters should not only listen, but actively have a say and help shape what happens in their environment.