Bolzplatz am Kritzgraben: Finally playable again after renovation!

Bolzplatz am Kritzgraben: Finally playable again after renovation!

In Jena, the citizens are happy about the revitalized football field at the Kritzgraben playground, which can be played again after extensive renovation. The festive reopening date was December 19, 2024, when several people responsible, including department Johannes Schleussner and Mayor of the district, were present. With an investment of 280,000 euros, the outdated ball fence, the basketball baskets and the soccer goals, which no longer met the security standards, were renewed. The plastic covering of the square was also very worn out. The renovation work began in August and also included the installation of a barrier-free access and new seating, which now makes the place more attractive and safer, such as Jena Nachrichten reported.

renovation of the council period - high costs for the city

The city administration has already started the renovation of the renovation, but there is still no precise schedule. The cost of the renovation project amounts to around 6.6 million euros, which will heavily burden the city in the coming years. While the council period has remained unused since the end of the gastronomy at the end of 2021, the area should be actively rented out again in the future. The first preparatory measures are planned for January 2025 to make the rooms temporarily usable again, such as Coolis.de reported.