Cologne's playgrounds: once children's paradise, now the homeless warehouse!

Spielplätze in Poll und am Rathenauplatz zeigen besorgniserregenden Zustand; Sanierungsinitiativen sind dringend erforderlich.
Playgrounds in Poll and Rathenauplatz show worrying condition; Refurbishment initiatives are urgently required. (Symbolbild/MK)

Cologne's playgrounds: once children's paradise, now the homeless warehouse!

in Cologne, the situation on the playgrounds ensures increasing concern. This is how reader reporter Jürgen Carl reports in a short but haunting contribution to Express that the playground is hardly used by children near the KVB station. Instead, the sand is used by the homeless as a place to sleep. This sad state is only part of a major problem in Cologne playgrounds.

not only have children lost in the playground mentioned, but also the fun. Everywhere there are crown caps and remains of drug use. Carl advocates that the city should rather put its money into the renovation of these places instead of spending it for renaming, for which politics provides 38,000 euros. In a city that is known for its lively game culture, the questions raises how to proceed with the existing scope.

renovation required playgrounds

A moving example of the challenges in the renovation can be found on Rathenauplatz. The two public playgrounds have been closed there for over a year. On

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decree and funding for playgrounds

The need to renovate and redesign playgrounds in Cologne is a concern for many. There is one way to improve the playground initiative of the German Children's Aid plant. According to information from dkhw.de , up to 8,000 euros can be applied for for the renovation or construction of a scope. However, this should only be used for publicly accessible playgrounds that also offer an adventure character for the children.

whether parents' initiatives, clubs or municipalities - they can all get involved here. However, no applications for the playground initiative are currently being accepted. Therefore, it remains to be seen in the further path of Cologne to ensure that the playgrounds serve not only as a place for children, but also as a safe space for all Cologne.

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