Swimming pools in Schleswig-Holstein: Modernization despite the price increase!

Swimming pools in Schleswig-Holstein: Modernization despite the price increase!

Lübeck, Deutschland - Schleswig-Holstein's swimming pools are facing a huge change! The time-honored halls, many from the 1960s and 1970s, urgently need to be modernized. Outdated technology and exploding energy costs force the operators to act. A terrifying discovery: Every third indoor pool is in need of renovation! The first steps have already been started, but many swimming pools have to temporarily close to carry out comprehensive renovation work.

In Lübeck, investments are made particularly intensively to bring the swimming pools to shape. Over 35 million euros have been stuck in the latest water treatment and energy -efficient measures in the past ten years. The St. Lorenz sports pool is currently in conversion and currently has no water - the reopening is always delayed due to unexpected problems and material bottlenecks. Björn Hoppe, director of the swimming pools Lübeck, explains: "The coordination is crucial: over 30 trades work for us. Delays arise when material is missing or unforeseen technical surprises occur in the existing - such as the roof expansion."

price adjustments as a result of the crisis

The prices in the swimming pools rise! Arrival prices have increased around a third of the operators in order to take into account the increased operating costs. The ITZEHOE swimming center has announced an increase of 15 to 25 percent for 2024 - the first adjustment in six years! Lübeck, on the other hand, wants to keep the admission prices affordable despite conversions, but plans to propose adjustments in the coming years that are to be discussed in the urban committees.

Successful renovations are already in full swing! The Sylter Welle recently replaced a outdated ventilation system for a modern system that saves energy. In Niebüll, too, the swimming pool, which is over 50 years old, is extensively renovated. The operators do everything they can to ensure access to swimming pools for all citizens and to promote swimming as an important sport for all age groups. The modernization projects are in full swing, but the challenges are enormous!