Intermunicipal Combination Pool in Harburg and Neu Wulmstorf: A Collaborative Effort for Community Development
Agreement Signed on Joint Bath Venture in Hamburg South: Memorandum of Understanding Reached
The municipalities of Harburg and Neu Wulmstorf are joining forces to create an Intermunicipal Combination Pool, a project designed to enhance recreational and sporting facilities, improve community health and wellness opportunities, and foster cooperation between the two municipalities.
Project Details
The Intermunicipal Combination Pool will feature an indoor and outdoor swimming pool complex, facilities for swimming lessons, competitive swimming, and water-based therapy, ancillary services including locker rooms, fitness areas, and community meeting spaces, accessibility features to accommodate persons with disabilities, environmentally sustainable construction methods, and energy-efficient systems. Strategically located on the border area, the pool will be accessible to residents of both Harburg and Neu Wulmstorf, maximizing convenience and usage.
Construction Timeline
Initial planning for the project began in early 2022, with feasibility studies, community consultations, and preliminary architectural designs. Permitting and intermunicipal agreements were finalized by mid-2023, and groundbreaking took place in late 2023. The build phase is projected to last approximately 18 to 24 months. The pool is anticipated to officially open in late 2025 or early 2026, depending on weather and construction conditions.
Funding Sources
Funding for the combination pool will come from suitable promotion funds and a coordinated cost key between the city of Hamburg and the municipality of Neu Wulmstorf. The project will also benefit from grants provided by the state government of Lower Saxony, aimed at improving community sports infrastructure. Additional subsidies have been applied for under federal programs that support health, sports, and community development projects. The pool also qualifies for certain EU regional development and sustainability funds, especially given its emphasis on energy efficiency. Local businesses and sports organizations have pledged sponsorships and partnerships to support specific facilities within the pool complex. Community-driven fundraising campaigns and memberships are expected to provide supplementary financial support and foster local engagement.
The combination pool is intended to cater to various age groups, including ambitious swimmers and families with children. Bäderland GmbH is proposed for the operation of the combination pool. The indoor pool in Neu Wulmstorf will be renovated to secure school and club swimming. The southern part of Hamburg is planning to build a new combination pool. The focus of the combination pool's construction and operation is on sustainability and resource conservation. The combination pool will offer both indoor and outdoor pool usage depending on the season.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the municipality of Neu Wulmstorf intend to build a combined indoor and outdoor pool in Fischbeker Reethen. The combination pool is aimed at providing a long-term perspective for regional leisure quality with an outdoor pool offer. The Harburg district is ready to realize the combination pool for the people in the region. Sophie Fredenhagen, head of the district administration, and Tobias Handtke, mayor of Neu Wulmstorf, have signed a Letter of Intent for the intermunicipal combination pool. The signing of the Letter of Intent is an important step towards ensuring a suitable offer for club and leisure swimming in South Elbe. The combination pool project continues to emphasize a demand-oriented offer for school and sports swimming in the region.
Sophie Fredenhagen also stated that it's important to continue working closely with all parties involved to successfully implement the project. The combination pool will secure the offer for leisure, school, and sports swimming in the region. The combination pool project aims to provide a demand-oriented offer for school and sports swimming in the region. The Harburg district and the municipality of Neu Wulmstorf will build the combination pool near the border with Neu Wulmstorf.
- With the Intermunicipal Combination Pool, residents of Harburg and Neu Wulmstorf can look forward to improved outdoor-living opportunities, as the project includes an indoor and outdoor pool complex that caters to various age groups, promoting a healthy lifestyle and outdoor-living activities.
- The combination pool, when completed, will not only serve as a hub for sports and recreation but also extend to home-and-garden elements, as it will feature community meeting spaces, fostering a sense of community development and local engagement.
