Artificial turf pitch in Lauenstein: FC Saale-Ith is making progress!

Artificial turf pitch in Lauenstein: FC Saale-Ith is making progress!

Lauenstein, Deutschland - The implementation of a new artificial turf pitch in Lauenstein takes on concrete forms. FC Saale-EIT has already successfully overcome the first hurdles to implement the project. Politicians have approved the financing of the plans, whereupon the project is transferred to the next phase. The Lauenstein stains hopes for a high level of funding; FC Saale-ITH plans to bear the remaining costs.

In the budget for 2025, 30,000 euros are already provided for the planning services, but are provided with a blocking notice. FC Saale-ITH e.V. had already applied for the release of these funds in December 2022. In February 2025, all football clubs of the spot also spoke unanimous for the new artificial turf pitch. A financial participation of the municipality is not intended, which means that associations such as Blau-Weiß Salzhemmendorf and Sportfreunde Osterwald have to pay a fee for use, since they do not participate in the costs for the creation of the place.

costs and promotion of the artificial turf pitch

Mayor Clemens Pommerening expressed hope for a funding rate of 90 percent, while FC Saale-EIT would bear the remaining costs. The conversion of the sports field is estimated at a maximum of 1.5 million euros; However, the actual costs should be 1.2 million euros. The running costs are also lower for an artificial turf pitch and amount to around 1,500 euros every four to five years for maintenance.

The costs for an artificial turf pitch generally vary between 450,000 and 800,000 euros, depending on factors such as size, region and product quality. A renovation of an existing place can be more expensive than the new building. Small play fields cost between 85,000 and 125,000 euros, whereby various factors and additional equipment such as floodlight systems, drainage systems or ball fan can cause further costs, such as Sportstaettenrechner.de describes in detail.

The redesign of the sports field is expected to benefit schools and kindergartens. While committee member Torsten Hofer asked questions about funding and running costs, the chairman of FC Saale-EIT, Sven Köhne, had a positive hearing about the conversations with the church to use the square. The majority of the blocking note was decided, with a vote against Hofer. This shows an agreement among the associations, an aspect that was praised by the committee chair Petra Haehnel by the SPD.