As the venue for several Winter Olympics and international sporting events, the city of Innsbruck wants to continue to live up to this claim.
Sports Development Plan Innsbruck (SEP)
View on VimeoWhat is the Sports Development Plan (SEP)?
In June 2020, the municipal council decided to draw up a sports development plan (SEP) and a cooperation agreement was concluded between the provincial capital of Innsbruck and the University of Innsbruck (Institute of Sports Science) for the implementation of the process. The project was scheduled to run for three years (June 2020 to June 2023), was divided into three project phases and was continuously coordinated between sports science, the city and other sports partners as part of project management. 14 fields of action were derived from the findings of phases 1 and 2 and prioritized by 67 experts (stakeholders). The ranking of the fields of action was approved and adopted by the members of the City Senate and City Council on November 23 and 24, 2022. Furthermore, the Sports Office was commissioned to start working on the first 5 fields of action in December 2022. The intended completion of the concept of measures and the budget requirements took place by June 2023. The other fields of action will be activated step by step in the following years.
What is the aim of the Sport Development Plan (SEP)?
The aim of the Innsbruck Sports Development Plan is to make the city of Innsbruck fit for the future with the involvement of the Innsbruck population and the key players in sport and to provide politicians with a basis for making decisions on necessary investments or adaptations in the field of sport.
Why a sports development plan (SEP)?
The aim of the Innsbruck Sports Development Plan is to develop a long-term strategy for the sustainable further development of sports and exercise facilities in Innsbruck. The results of the sports development plan form an essential basis for a targeted and methodical approach to the sustainable design of sports and exercise opportunities in Innsbruck.
How is the sports development plan being implemented?
The measures developed in the first five prioritized fields of action have been implemented since 2024. The other fields of action will be successively activated, processed, budgeted and launched as planned by 2028. The procedure and results of the development of objectives and measures as well as their implementation are documented in an annual summary report.