Overview
- Four outdoor pool basins in Berlin, including those at Sommerbad Seestraße, Prinzenbad Kreuzberg, and Freibad Wilmersdorf, will be heated to 22°C this summer.
- The decision comes after public backlash, including petitions and letters, against the initial plan to eliminate pool heating due to budget cuts.
- Heating the designated pools is expected to cost €40,000–€60,000, while the broader heating cuts aim to save €300,000 overall.
- Dynamic pricing with online booking discounts has been introduced, alongside restored full-day cash ticket counter operations at all outdoor pools.
- Berlin plans €370 million in long-term investments for pool upgrades, security enhancements, and modernization over the next five years.