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Parents are committed to the playground in the Bad Kötzting spa park!
An initiative in Bad Kötzting is planning to upgrade the playground in the spa park to improve its use for families.
Parents are committed to the playground in the Bad Kötzting spa park!
Something is happening in Bad Kötzting! A committed group of young parents has launched an online initiative to improve the popular playground in the spa park. As mittelbayerische.de reports, this will run until next Sunday, July 6th. The idea came about during a children's afternoon at the Whitsun festival and has since encouraged over 250 parents to get involved. Particularly noteworthy are the initiators Julian Preidl, the city councilor of Bad Kötzting, and Jessica Klug, who have been collecting ideas for improving the spa park for years.
The playground in the spa park is very popular and is considered the most visited in the city. The seven starting families got the first ball rolling with a flyer campaign. 16 suggestions for redesigning the playground can already be submitted on the platform tinyurl.com/kurparkspielplatz. Creative ideas include a floor carousel and a wheelchair-accessible trampoline, showing how important inclusive play options are.
Committed participation
The initiative is an excellent example of how citizen participation works. Julian Preidl emphasizes that the vote and the large number of proposals represent an opportunity for the population to actively participate in local politics. The city budget has already earmarked 15,000 euros for improving the playground, which shows the city's willingness to invest in children's leisure activities.
The aim of the initiative also fits well with the overarching mission of the Playground Initiative, which deals with the renovation, addition or redesign of play spaces throughout Germany. It is essential that these play spaces are public and accessible to all children and young people. The focus is on simple and meaningful game elements that stimulate the imagination and promote creativity.
A wide variety of groups can benefit from the initiative, be it parent and neighborhood initiatives, children and youth groups, or even committed individuals. Up to 8,000 euros can be applied for for projects to improve the playgrounds. An upcoming challenge will be to set the course for an application in a timely and structured manner, as kompan.com also notes. Preparation and local color are crucial in order to receive grants.
The Bad Kötztinger initiative to upgrade the playground not only shows how much potential there is in the cooperation of parents, but also how important it is that the voices of citizens are heard. With creative suggestions and a strong community, you have a good chance of making the playground in the spa park even more attractive. One thing is clear: this isn't just about digging and playing, it's about community!