Overview

• Four outdoor pool basins in Berlin, including two at Sommerbad Seestraße, will be heated to 22°C this summer, reversing a prior cost-saving decision.
• The reinstated heating will cost an estimated €40,000–60,000, while broader measures aim to save €300,000 by limiting heating in other pools.
• Cashier operations at all outdoor pools will return to full-day hours, addressing complaints about limited access last summer.
• The decision follows widespread citizen protests, a petition led by Ralf Wendling, and direct appeals to officials about the impact of cold water on swimmers.
• New security measures and a tiered pricing system with online booking discounts will also be implemented during the upcoming summer season.