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Battle for the Postsportplatz: A meeting point for all Viennese!
The Postsportplatz in Vienna brings together sports enthusiasts from Ottakring and Hernals. An initiative is working to preserve it.
Battle for the Postsportplatz: A meeting point for all Viennese!
There is a place in Vienna-Hernals that shines far beyond the district borders: the Post sports field. This sports facility, which extends over several hectares, brings together enthusiastic athletes of all ages. No matter whether children, teenagers or adults, everyone will find the right sport here: from football to tennis and many other options. But the Postsportplatz is not only a place for sporting activities, but also a popular meeting place for people from all over Vienna.
Although the map says that the sports field is in Hernals, it attracts visitors from all corners of the city. A nice example of neighborly solidarity is shown by Eva Bauer and Florian Heiler, two parents from Ottakring, who are working on an initiative to preserve this valuable meeting place. Loud MyDistrict The initiative highlights the important role of the postal sports field in the community and calls on the public to express their opinion on the importance of this facility.
Vienna's sports landscape is on the rise
The estimated sports area of around 9.8 million square meters in Vienna is another sign of the importance of exercise spaces in the city. According to the City of Vienna The sports area has developed significantly and exceeds the area of the five smallest districts combined. Not only the postal sports field, but also other facilities such as 17 sports halls, 13 youth sports facilities and 20 other outdoor sports facilities fall under the responsibility of the Vienna Sports Department.
3.6 million square meters of these areas alone are looked after by MA 51. The ongoing renovation of the sports facilities shows that great attention is paid to quality and sustainability. From renovating cloakrooms to replacing lighting with LED to using environmentally friendly artificial turf, everything is being done to improve the sports offerings for the people of Vienna.
A community affair
The Postsportplatz is not only a sports facility, but also a place where a sense of community and cultural exchange are promoted. The initiative by Eva Bauer and Florian Heiler underlines how important such places are for social cohesion. It is a good place for meetings – both sporting and social.
For anyone who would like to find out more about the Postsportplatz and the conditions in Vienna's sports landscape, we recommend using the additional information. In this way, the city actively contributes to ensuring that the fun of sport and togetherness continue to be very popular in Vienna. Visit the ORF Vienna page for even more exciting news.