A very interesting article in Haaretz newspaper - "Sport" in Haifa
The Haaretz newspaper is not really among the "Zionist" newspapers for me, but an article I read in it today
It was very interesting and I would like to highly recommend it.
In Ilan Goldman's article Why is there no place to do sports in Haifa?
The reporter checks, is Haifa really a city of sports as it tries to brand itself?
And what actually turns out? that despite the huge amount of money that the municipality of Haifa invested in the construction of the stadium (from property tax payers and the late Sami Ofer)
And additional funds for the sports hall in Rommeh, for the residents of Haifa who want it
engage in sports
There is almost no room
Arranged for the activity of running, rollerblading, playing soccer.
The Sportek in Neve Shanan is neglected and crumbling, the Hecht Promenade is not lit at night, bicycle paths are not possible from the municipality's point of view "because of the topography,
And the sequence of promenades on the beaches does not take place at all. In the center of the country there is already a line almost from Rash HaLz to Herzliya and here in Haifa the section between Meridian and Maxim will wait another term.
And what is the response of the municipality?
"Haifa is a leader in investing in sports infrastructure - a football stadium, a sports hall and a water sports center."
But use of the sports facilities in the NSH is problematic because "there is no insurance".
It is very interesting that regarding the water sports center - surfers are told in the municipality that there is no money to complete the structure and they are advised to look for a "donor".
In my opinion, in the Haifa municipality, the definition of "sport" is not clear and communicates anymore Press to watch In sports and not for occupation in sports.
It's a shame that instead of promoting infrastructure for a wide range of sports activities for the city's residents, money is wasted on a football culture that interests only a very small portion of the residents.
The Sportek - private area. Not to enter
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