The state capital of Mainz wants to make its various sports and exercise facilities fit for the future for its citizens. For this reason, the Institute for Sports Facility Development (ISE) in Trier was commissioned to conduct a sports (facility) development study. The study consists of various components. Key components include large-scale surveys of citizens, sports clubs, and schools in the city. In addition, an inventory of sports facilities and their utilization will be taken, and expert discussions will be held.

The broad-based surveys of citizens, sports clubs, and schools address various topics such as the sports programs offered by clubs, school sports and exercise programs in the education sector, the future needs and requirements of clubs, schools, and individual sports in terms of sports facilities and exercise spaces in Mainz, as well as questions about opportunities for cooperation in sports.

The aim is to create an objective basis for future decisions on the renovation, modernization, and new construction of sports facilities and exercise spaces in the state capital of Mainz through the broadest possible participation. The actual needs and requirements are to be identified objectively and independently and incorporated into future planning and funding procedures.

Entire city of Mainz

• The City of Mainz conducted a survey of sports facilities and recreational spaces in Mainz and assessed their utilization rates.
• As part of the subsequent public engagement process, 20,000 randomly selected Mainz residents were contacted and asked to participate in a comprehensive sports survey.
• In parallel with this targeted outreach, the city offered all interested Mainz residents the opportunity to share their personal ideas and wishes for the future development of sports in the city.
• After the surveys of residents, schools, and sports clubs were completed, the collected responses were evaluated and analyzed.
• The report, along with its appendices, was published on the project website.

The costs amounted to approximately 80,000 euros.

The population survey ended on December 31, 2024. The evaluation and analysis of all collected data has been completed and the report on sports development planning has been compiled. The report and the accompanying appendices are available for download on the project page (see "Further information").