New playing field in Staaken: Sport for kids strengthens Kiez and community!

New playing field in Staaken: Sport for kids strengthens Kiez and community!

Cosmarweg, 13591 Berlin, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, the modernized multi -purpose playing field on Cosmarweg in Staaken was ceremoniously inaugurated. District City Councilor Tanja Franzke and district council Thorsten Schatz presented the innovations whose financing is based on around 180,000 euros from the prevention of violence. The project aims to improve the conditions for sporting activities, especially for young people in the neighborhood

Tanja Franzke underlined the importance of sport as a means of promoting fitness and violence prevention. In addition, Thorsten Schatz emphasized the creation of social spaces that are intended to increase the quality of stay in the neighborhood. The active participation of young people was also taken into account when designing the sports offers.

innovations on the field

The innovations of the field include streetball stand for basketball with simplified rules and colorful markings on the asphalt, which are designed for the game concept "Street Racket". These elements should not only increase the attractiveness of the field, but also actively involve users.

young people from the nearby youth leisure center Cosmarweg showed their sporting skills in a friendly duel with two district politicians on this day. As part of the event, there was also an exchange about the wishes and needs of young people regarding further developments in Spandau.

sport as a means of violence prevention

sport plays a crucial role in violence prevention. An investigation of the platform Sportkinder Berlin e.V. actively contribute to the provision of exercise rooms and offers for Berlin children between the ages of 1 and 16. The association, founded in 2017, sees itself as a link between daycare centers, schools and sports clubs and promotes health, education and integration through sport and movement.

With more than 1,000 members and over 2,000 children who are on the move every week, the association relies on quality and safety in children's sports. Child protection takes up a high priority, and all trainers have to qualify with certain requirements, including an extended police management check.

In summary, it can be said that the modernization of the multi -purpose field in Staaken not only is an improvement in the sporting infrastructure, but is also an important step towards violence prevention measures for youth in Berlin.