Planks in Bernau: Kiosk remains tight - demands for reopening!

Planks in Bernau: Kiosk remains tight - demands for reopening!

In the Bernau family bathroom "Planche" there is now a lot going on, because the first hot days of summer have attracted visitors in droves. But a look at the kiosk for food, ice cream and drinks makes the hearts of the bathers beat faster - and at the same time decrease, because it remains closed at the moment. Of course, this ensures a lot of conversation on social media, where speculation is vividly speculated. Some voices even express themselves critically and speak of a "ban" of the opening of the kiosk. The topic has now called a petition onto the schedule that is committed to reopening. According to Bernau Live, a full-time employee of the DRK confirmed that was previously responsible for the kiosk that she is only employed as a service employee in the bathroom.

The German Red Cross (DRK) leads the bathroom on behalf of the city of Bernau and has no own restaurants, so also no kiosk. The DRK district manager Norman Gloede-Schünecke explained that legal reasons and the organizational structure of the association mean that the kiosk is currently closed. The employee, who was responsible for the kiosk, was temporarily divided into her original tasks. It is interesting that Gloede-Schünecke mentioned the opportunity to lease the kiosk to an independent operator to ensure the gastronomic care of the visitors. Similar regulations already apply in the DRK baths on Liepnitzsee and in Bernau Waldfrieden. However, it is uncertain whether a tenant can be found for the small kiosk, which makes the situation even more complicated.

diversity required for the food range

In the meantime, those responsible advise the visitors to bring their own meals with them or to use a delivery service. The city of Bernau is very interested in finding a solution to ensure the gastronomic care of the bathers. This is particularly important because the attractiveness of the bath for many families also depends on an appealing range of food and drinks.

Not only in the field of leisure activities there are important topics that affect the region. The hospital landscape in Germany also faces challenges. The DRK in Berlin is currently planning to merge the Westend and Mitte locations. According to [RBB24] (https://www.rbb24.de/wirtschaft/2025/01/drk-klinikum-mitte-restructure-kl. This is not surprising, because the German Hospital Society (DKG) already warns of a possible bankruptcy wave that could affect up to 20% of hospitals in Germany.

strong under pressure: the health system

The pressure on the German health system becomes clear: long waiting lists, over -the -bay delivery rooms and acute lack of staff are just a few of the challenges with which hospitals in particular fight. A reform is considered necessary, but DRK demands that the federal government's plans must be improved in order to be able to respond better to the needs of the population.

While there are major changes at the end of the health sector, the family facilities in Bernau are faced with the challenge of continuing to provide their visitors well. It remains to be seen how the situation around the kiosk will develop in the "splint" - one thing is certain: the citizens of Bernau are waiting for solutions this summer.