At its meeting today, Chemnitz City Council decided to renovate the sports facilities at Heinrich Heine Primary School. The work is scheduled to begin in July 2026 and is expected to be completed by June 2027. The measure is divided into the fundamental renovation of the existing sports areas to the west of the school and the construction of a new small playing field to the east of the gymnasium.
Sub-area 1:
In the western area of the school, the existing sports facility is to be completely renovated. A four-lane orbital track with a synthetic surface and a straight 75-metre sprint track are planned. A long jump facility with two run-up tracks, a multifunctional sports field and a throwing area for ball throwing disciplines will be built inside the facility.
Additional exercise and recreational facilities are also planned: a slackline, a floor trampoline, a table tennis table and seating. Two sheds will provide space for sports and after-school equipment. The area will be complemented by planted trees, which will provide shade, especially in the summer months, and thus increase the quality of the area.
Sub-area 2:
The second component of the measure is the construction of a multifunctional small playing field to the east of the sports hall. This is to be built on the area of the existing ball sports field and will measure around 40 x 20 metres. The pitch will be equipped with a ball catch fence and can be used for various sports. The plans include combined basketball hoops and facilities for volleyball. This should make it possible to teach several classes at the same time and offer all-day supervision.
The aim of the construction project is to provide modern exercise, play and sports areas and thus create good conditions for lessons and, in particular, all-day programmes. It is linked to the gradual introduction of the legal entitlement to all-day care in primary schools from the 2026/27 school year.
The costs for the measure total around 1.7 million euros, of which 1.19 million euros will be provided in funding from the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in accordance with the All-Day Investments Directive.