Forecourt of the "Am Stadtpark" primary school is inaugurated
Invitation to journalists: on 2 June, from 2 pm, Friedrich-Hähnel-Straße 86
On Friday, 2 June, from 2 p.m., pupils, teachers, parents and representatives of the City of Chemnitz will inaugurate the new forecourt of the "Am Stadtpark" primary school in the Helbersdorf district, Friedrich-Hähnel-Straße 86, with a school party. Building Mayor Michael Stötzer will give a welcoming address.
Representatives of the media are invited, as are children and parents of the primary school and interested members of the public. The school party, which will last until 6 p.m., is being organised by the Chemnitz-Helbersdorf Citizens' Association and the primary school parents' council.
The forecourt of the primary school has been renovated since August last year in order to increase the quality of the area and improve the routing. The almost 1800 square metre square is not a purely school area, but a semi-public space. It is characterised by two public paths tangent to the square, the art object "Youth" by Fritz Diedering and a generous concrete seating area. The triangular forecourt is lined on two sides by a dense stand of trees and shrubs, which serve as a privacy screen and shade and cool the heavily sealed square at high temperatures.
First and foremost, the surfaces and furnishings were renovated. The tarmac pavements were renewed and in some cases rearranged to improve routing. A barrier-free design creates access and stopping options for school taxis. Separate public and school paths were also created. The tarmac surface was replaced with large-format concrete paving. The square area paved with natural stone paving was also renovated, partially unsealed and redesigned.
The concrete seating steps framing the square were renewed in heavily damaged areas. They were also given surface and graffiti protection as well as additional seating elements. Three trees were also planted within the square to provide shade and thus improve the quality of the space.
The total cost of the project was around 443,000 euros. Around two thirds of the costs were financed by the Urban Redevelopment East HR 5 funding programme.