Staff shortages at the construction yard are slowing down implementation – initial measures have already been completed
The further implementation of the playground concept in the town of Riedstadt is being delayed. This is due to the current staffing shortage at the municipal works department. As a result, the measures planned for the years 2025 to 2029 cannot be implemented within the originally intended timeframe.
According to the city, current resources must be prioritized for urgent municipal tasks. These include, in particular, conducting funerals and necessary traffic safety measures. These tasks have priority and are tying up a large portion of available personnel resources.
Despite the restrictions, the first projects of the playground concept have already been implemented or started. In Goddelau, the fence at the playground on Hermann-Hesse-Straße has been replaced. Furthermore, the dismantling of the playground on Konrad-Adenauer-Straße has been completed.
In Crumstadt, a broken piece of playground equipment was removed from the playground on Katharina-von-Bora-Straße. In Leeheim, the playground on Schulstraße received a new slide.
Currently, the playground on Hauptstraße in Leeheim is being upgraded. The public play area is being expanded and equipped with new attractions. Citizens were involved in the design process through a participatory process. The project is being financed by a designated grant from Werner Wohnbau GmbH.
The city administration emphasizes that the playground concept will be pursued despite the difficult staffing situation. The goal remains to maintain and further develop attractive and safe play opportunities for children and families in all parts of the city.
As soon as the staffing situation at the municipal works department improves, further measures from the playground concept will be implemented gradually. According to the city, regular inspections of existing playgrounds, as well as necessary maintenance and traffic safety work, will continue to be carried out reliably.
(RIEDSTADT – RED/PSR)
Featured image: A new slide has been installed at the Schulstraße playground in accordance with the playground concept. Photo: City of Riedstadt
