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Salzgitter

Children plan and design

How should the Entenspill playground be redesigned? What do children want for the new playground in Finkenweg? Answers to these questions were provided in two participatory projects organized by the Youth and Democracy Education Team in the Children, Youth and Family Department of the City of Salzgitter and the Municipal Management Company (SRB).

The children had lots of ideas for the Entenspill playground.

The approximately 540 square meter Entenspill playground in Krähenriede is to be renovated in 2026: The members of the Kranichdamm School pupil council were just as pleased with the visit from the Youth and Democracy Education team and the Municipal Management Company (SRB) as the 24 pupils from the third and fourth grades. "That was a really great day. I really enjoyed it," the children agreed.

What ideas and wishes did the children have?

  • Trampoline, playhouse
  • slide, swing
  • merry-go-round

Planning idea:

  • The existing "Mobilus" play equipment is to be dismantled.
  • Instead of the large sand area, there should be a new grass area with various play options.
  • Reduction of the path areas for better use of the space
  • Preservation of the existing planting

What is to be improved?

  • The playground should be larger and have several active elements.

The children had lots of ideas for the playground on Finkenweg.

A new playground is planned for Finkenweg in Salzgitter-Bad in 2026. Around 40 children aged between four and twelve expressed their wishes at the HERTAtreff and the Dr. Klaus Schmidt Hauptschule. There was also an on-site inspection of the planned 350 square meter playground. The children were pleased that their ideas were taken on board, even if not everything could be implemented... "We particularly like the merry-go-rounds and trampolines." "It's a cool project. It's nice that we are consulted and that our wishes are taken into account."

What ideas and wishes did the children have?

  • Net swing, trampolines, merry-go-rounds
  • Soccer pitch/goals and playhouse
  • Dino theme

Planning idea:

  • A varied playground with lots of greenery.

What should be created?

  • A playground for children in the new housing estate on Finkenweg.

What happens next?

The planned redesign and new construction measures will be discussed and decided in the respective political committees. Following the design and implementation planning, tenders are invited, contracts are awarded and then construction begins.

The redesign measures and the construction of the new playground are planned for 2026.

For both playgrounds, the children and the wider public will be regularly informed about the current and upcoming steps.

Explanations and notes

Picture credits

  • City of Salzgitter
  • City of Salzgitter