Tielt-Winge (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The new Solveld sports fields in Tielt-Winge, costing €1.9 million with €385,000 subsidy, now offer football, padel, running, and cycling; Alderman Jan Loddewyk and Councillor Steve Cleynen lead the project.
As VRT News reported, the new sports fields at Solveld in Tielt-Winge, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, are now officially open. Construction of the outdoor facilities took longer than expected. The new outdoor fields offer space for football, athletics, and other activities.
What new facilities does Solveld in Tielt-Winge offer residents and clubs?
Jan Loddewyk, Alderman for Finance and a former football player, said the project has been a goal for many years. He represents CD&V and Groen. The municipality said the development shows its commitment to physical activity and better sports facilities.
The new sports complex in Solveld, Tielt-Winge, now has a series of facilities open to residents and sportspeople. Among them are padel courts, an artificial football pitch, a Finnish running track, and a cycling and skating facility.
The football pitch will be primarily occupied by the local football club, TW3000, although schools and recreational users are welcome to use the grounds. The grounds are set up to accommodate both structured sports and informal recreational activity.
The construction of the Solveld sports area cost €1.9 million, with the municipality receiving a subsidy of €385,000 to support the project. Sports Counsellor Steve Cleynen, from Vooruit, said the complex would be enlarged in the years to come. The municipality characterised the project as an investment in sports and physical exercise for the long term, so Solveld will be a hub of sports for the region for years to come.
“We are considering building a basketball court, and we want to make the lighting in the sports hall more energy-efficient by installing LED lighting.”
Sports Councillor Steve Cleynen (Vooruit)
The Solveld sports area in Tielt-Winge is part of a long-term plan to improve sports facilities for residents. The site already had a sports hall built in the 1990s, but outdoor fields were needed for more activities
In a similar project, in Leuven, the Heverlee sports complex was expanded to include artificial turf fields, a running track, and spaces for community sports clubs. In Ghent, the Blaarmeersen sports area was upgraded with new football fields, cycling lanes, and outdoor fitness equipment to serve both clubs and casual users.
