Vegesack is waiting for a new leisure pool: 48 million euros for the future!

Vegesack is waiting for a new leisure pool: 48 million euros for the future!

Blumenthal, Deutschland - in Bremen are the signs of renewal - especially when it comes to the swimming pools. The deputy spokesman for the sports deputation, Muhammet Tokmak, urges quickly planning for the leisure pool in Vegesack. The Nordbremer has been waiting longingly for clear news for years, and now there is finally progress in the new bath concept 2035. This provides for a new construction of the Vegesack leisure pool, which is expected to cost 48 million euros. But who will pay the bill?

like Weser-Kurier reports, Senator Ulrich Mäurer emphasizes that the first step in planning the new buildings is. Bremen is intended to acquire federal funds of one billion euros for sport in order to overcome the financial hurdles. The challenge is not insignificant, since the operating costs for the existing plants have increased from 5 to over 12 million euros annually since 2019. So the need for fundamental renovation is urgent.

a bath concept with foresight

The bathing concept 2035, which the Senate note on May 13, 2025, was developed by Bremer Bäder GmbH in cooperation with experts. The focus is clearly on the creation of modern, energy -efficient and barrier -free facilities that are tailored to the current needs of the population. Across all areas, new buildings should create promising incentives for clubs and educational institutions.

However, there are also challenges. Bremen plans to reduce the water areas by ten percent, which in particular could endanger the Blumenthal outdoor pool. This is not only seasonal, but also cost -intensive. However, Mäurer assures that the children from Vegesack do not have to be transported to other districts for school swimming, which represents an important relief for the residents.

bathing with certainty

The Bäder Alliance initiative, consisting of DLRG and German swimming association, draws attention to the fact that dilapidated swimming pools are an increased risk of bathing accidents. Throughout Germany, many swimming pools are in a worrying state. This leads to an important aspect of the planning: every primary school should have a swimming pool in a accessible proximity. This would not only be a profit for schools, but also for the clubs that are responsible for swimming training.

With a clear plan in mind, which should be available by the end of 2025 at the latest, Bremen wants to gradually modernize the pool landscape. The schedule will be resumed soon, and the sports deputation has set the top priority for the leisure pool vegesack. Because clear words in Bremen politics are rare, the commitment of Tokmak is not only remarkable, but also shows the collective will to change.

A return to a lively swimming scene in Bremen seems to be within reach. While it is maintained for further details, it is clear: it is high time for the turn in the pool landscape.