Aarschot opens De Laak outdoor sports park after 20-year wait

Aarschot, Belgium, has finally opened its outdoor sports park, De Laak, a project that has been in the works for two decades. The new facility offers a variety of outdoor activities, including skating, fitness equipment, basketball courts, and a pumptrack circuit suitable for cycling and skating. Plans are also in place to add an artificial turf field and a BMX course.

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I am very happy that after 20 years the outdoor accommodation of the De Laak sports park is ready.

While the indoor sports hall is still under construction and slated for a spring 2027 opening, the outdoor amenities are ready for immediate use. Jill Schellens, the local sports alderman, expressed her delight at the completion of the outdoor facilities, highlighting their importance for the growing city.

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We have, among other things, equipment for outdoor fitness, a pumptrack circuit where you can cycle or skate, basketball courts and a skate area. There will also be an artificial turf field and a BMX course.

"Our city is growing. We have many schools in Aarschot, and there are increasingly more sports clubs that need accommodation," Schellens stated. The park is designed to serve sports clubs, schools, and residents seeking recreational activities, emphasizing its role in meeting the community's expanding needs for sports infrastructure.

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Our city is growing. We have many schools in Aarschot, and there are increasingly more sports clubs that need accommodation.