Court Ruling for Geißbockheim Expansion: FC Koln Gets Clarity
FC Koln has finally got clarity on the expansion of the training center at Geißbockheim. The Administrative Court in Münster has ruled that the plans are lawful. The decision is an important step for FC Koln, which has been working on a new training center for years.
Why is the ruling important for FC Koln?
The ruling is important because it gives FC Koln the opportunity to finally start with the expansion of the training center. FC Koln needs new places to further develop its players and to secure the future of the club.
What comes next?
FC Koln will now start with the expansion of the training center. FC President Jörn Stobbe has already announced that FC Koln is open to compromises and that FC Koln wants to protect nature and the Grüngürtel.
What does the FC President say?
FC President Jörn Stobbe has welcomed the ruling and emphasized that FC Koln wants to protect nature and the Grüngürtel. He has also announced that FC Koln wants to invite the city community to repair and expand the Kölner Grüngürtel together.
Clarity after 12 years of limbo
Background: In 2020, the city of Cologne presented a zoning plan, which included: The construction of a youth performance center (NLZ) directly at Geißbockheim as well as the new construction of training and small-field pitches on the adjacent Gleueler Wiese in the Cologne Grüngürtel. The plans were to be decided as early as June. The date was then cancelled 24 hours before the scheduled OVG hearing by the court. FC Koln has now finally got clarity on the expansion of the training center at Geißbockheim. The Administrative Court in Münster has ruled that the plans are lawful. FC President Jörn Stobbe has welcomed the ruling and emphasized that FC Koln wants to protect nature and the Grüngürtel. FC Koln will now start with the expansion of the training center.
