City residents approve the “most expensive playground in the world”
Published: Sunday, Nov 19th 2023, 14:40
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The voters of the city of Bern have approved the "most expensive playground in the world" with 52.71% of votes in favor. Specifically, this involved the purchase of a plot of land for CHF 3.7 million to build a playground.
13,096 voted yes, while 11,751 rejected the bill, as the city of Bern announced on Sunday. The voter turnout was 29.91 percent.
A citizens' committee had launched a referendum and forced the vote. It spoke of the "most expensive playground in the world" and rejected the proposal due to the costs in particular. According to the opponents, it was also an "expensive gift" to a private company, as the land was being bought by the pharmacy group Galenica.
According to the left-wing parties in favor of the project, the child-rich district in the east of Bern needs its own playground. Furthermore, the land purchase is a forward-looking and secure investment. The land is located in a residential zone and could later be used for the construction of residential buildings.
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