Revitalize the stock, expand the increment, and solve the problems of few fitness venues and high consumption
Take multiple measures to promote the construction of a public service system for national fitness (Jintai Vision·Focus on National Fitness①)
Our reporter Huang Chao
A few days ago, the Central Office and the State Office issued the "Opinions on Building a Higher-level National Fitness Public Service System", proposing to further play the role of the government, stimulate the enthusiasm of social forces, optimize the distribution of resources, expand the supply of services, and build a balanced urban and rural area, fair and accessible. , a higher-level national fitness public service system with convenient service, efficient operation and strong guarantee.
National fitness is the foundation and guarantee for all people to strengthen their physique and live a healthy life, and people's health is an important connotation of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.
Starting today, this newspaper will launch a series of reports on "Focus on National Fitness", focusing on topics such as building a higher-level public service system for national fitness, promoting the balanced development of public services for national fitness in urban and rural areas, and consolidating the mass base for extensive participation in the national fitness movement. Experts, scholars, cadres and the masses to talk about problems, make suggestions, and talk about feelings, please pay attention.
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In recent years, the participation of the whole people in fitness has continued to increase, and the people's lifestyle has become more civilized and healthy.
But for some time now, many readers have sent letters to reflect the problems of lack of fitness venues and high consumption.
Some readers said that many large professional gymnasiums have been built in the local area, and the needs of various professional events are met, but the masses cannot find cheap and high-quality venues for badminton, basketball, swimming, fitness and other sports.
How can mass sports and fitness be more convenient?
How to solve the "last mile" problem of national fitness?
In response to these problems, reporters have launched investigations in many places to find solutions.
Strengthen the construction of supporting fitness facilities to make the "capillaries" of fitness in urban and rural communities more open
According to statistics, by the end of 2021, the per capita sports area in my country is less than 2.5 square meters, and the proportion of people who regularly participate in physical exercise is less than 40%.
Urban and rural communities are the basic "cells" of the national fitness public service system, and they are also a long-term weakness.
"Nowadays, newly-built communities are generally equipped with fitness facilities, but old communities like ours do not have them." Some netizens left a message on People's Daily Online's "Leadership Message Board", suggesting that fitness facilities should be added to old communities, especially for the elderly. sports equipment.
Wang Ting, a reader from Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, wrote in a letter that the green area of some communities has been increasing, but only one trail has been built, and there is not enough space for sports, fitness, and playing. , divide special venues for residents to exercise, or to carry out common sports such as badminton and table tennis.”
In recent years, with the increasingly active participation of the masses in fitness activities, the demand has gradually become diversified. Some people like to play, swim and run in professional sports venues, and some are willing to enjoy the fun of sports outdoors.
"In recent years, many parks have been built in the county. There are lawns and pavilions in the parks, but there are not many facilities for children to exercise and fitness." said Wang Weixiang, a reader in Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province.
In this regard, Li Chaoya, a staff member of the Sports Division of the Jinyun County Culture, Broadcasting, Tourism and Sports Bureau, said that public outdoor fitness facilities for young people can meet the needs of young people for socializing, exercising, and playing, and are beneficial to their physical and mental development. Increase the fitness facilities for young people and enrich the functions of the park.
Many readers in the central and western provinces wrote to suggest that the equalization of basic public services for national fitness should be actively promoted.
It is understood that, in order to further solve the problem that it is difficult for the masses to exercise nearby, the National Development and Reform Commission and the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China issued the implementation plan for the national fitness facilities to supplement the shortcomings last year. Facilities are more equitable and accessible to the people.
Promote the opening and sharing of sports venues, and gradually solve the long-standing "hard to find" problem
Mr. Chen works and lives in a city on the southeast coast. He usually likes sports. He found that there are many professional sports venues in the area, but there are not many basic sports venues suitable for citizens' fitness activities, and it is difficult to meet the needs of citizens' daily sports activities.
"We have built two high-standard football fields here. The conditions of the fields are very good, but the price is also very high. Professional games are often held, and most people rarely go there. In addition, it is difficult to find suitable for everyone to play in the main urban area. In football places, there are only a few venues that are very popular, and it is often necessary to make reservations a week or two in advance, and it is often not available." Mr. Chen said.
The reporter's investigation found that restricted by factors such as the level of economic and social development, urban and rural planning, and construction land, some local fitness venues and facilities still have problems such as insufficient supply, unbalanced development, and inability to meet the growing needs of the masses for sports and fitness.
Especially in the layout and construction of sports facilities, the population factor is not fully considered, the venue is small, and the consumption is high.
Song Bo, a reader from Longgang District, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, left a message on People's Daily Online's "Leadership Message Board", saying that most of the basketball courts in the district were built by units and companies, and there were very few free outdoor basketball courts. Some basketball fans had to go everywhere. Looking for a venue, "it is recommended that relevant departments promote the opening of more cultural and sports public infrastructure."
In this regard, the relevant departments of the city said that this year, the number of outdoor basketball courts will be gradually increased, and at the same time, the opening of sports venues to the outside world will be gradually increased to avoid idleness.
"I take my kids to play basketball every weekend, but the limited number of venues are either expensive or very far away, and I often can't make an appointment. I found that several nearby colleges and universities have built good venues, but they are not open to the public. Open and idle most of the time." Li Ye, a citizen of a city in the northwest, suggested that during holidays, winter and summer vacations, college sports venues should be opened in an orderly manner to provide cheap and high-quality venues for citizens to exercise.
A reader from Fuzhou City, Fujian Province wrote in a letter saying that he likes to play football, but he often cannot find a venue, and some parks have built a large area of green space. To meet the needs of the masses for football?" In this regard, the relevant departments of the city have conducted a special investigation and research, and learned from the Municipal Urban and Rural Construction Group and the gardening department that the construction of standard football fields, basketball courts, children's activity areas and other outdoor activity areas Planning is already on the agenda.
"While expanding the increment, it is necessary to revitalize the stock and increase the opening of public sports facilities." The relevant person in charge of the State Sports General Administration said that every year the central government allocates special funds to subsidize the opening of public sports venues.
This year, together with the Ministry of Finance, the subsidy policy has been adjusted and improved, from the original subsidy for large public stadiums to more public sports facilities such as small and medium-sized stadiums.
In Zhejiang, the local government has formulated the province's public sports facilities management measures, requiring all localities to ensure that the opening hours of public sports facilities are extended from no less than 35 hours to no less than 70 hours per week; public sports facilities do have costs in the process of providing services If yes, costs can be charged appropriately, and low-fee opening is implemented.
"In the past three years, we have arranged special funds of more than 20 million yuan each year to subsidize more than 120 large and medium-sized public sports venues for free or low-cost opening to the public. This year, it will reach more than 40 million yuan." The relevant person in charge of the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Bureau said, "The 14th During the "Five" period, 250 provincial sports parks (with sports facilities in the park) and 250 football fields (including cage football fields) will be built.
Optimize resource allocation, make up for service shortcomings, and actively explore differentiated national fitness paths
How to better ensure the optimal allocation of resources and effectively solve the problem of insufficient supply of facilities?
"The key is to make fitness public service resources revolve around and follow people." Ou Xiaoli, director of the Social Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that when investing in and supporting national fitness venues and facilities within the central budget, the number of permanent residents should be taken as an important factor. Considering factors for the allocation of funds, guide and guide local governments to prioritize the layout and construction of public sports facilities in locations with high population density, large radiation population, and prominent contradiction between supply and demand of sports facilities, so as to facilitate urban and rural residents to participate in physical exercise nearby.
Wang Yuxiong, director of the Sports Economics Research Center of the Central University of Finance and Economics, suggested that the public service resources for national fitness should make up for the shortcomings, tilt towards the masses, rationally plan and construct social football fields, public stadiums and fitness centers and other facilities, and strengthen the equipment of fitness venues in townships and streets. Build a multi-level fitness facility network to support social forces in building a "people's gym".
Implement the "lighting project" of fitness facilities at night in the community, so that the masses have sufficient lighting time to exercise.
"The layout of national fitness functions in some cities still needs to be optimized, and different types of cities and different urban forms should actively explore differentiated national fitness paths." said Fan Xianwei, associate researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, China Academy of Macroeconomics. For example, large and medium-sized cities should strengthen multi-center , multi-level, multi-node layout of national fitness resources, the urbanization of county towns should plan and build fitness facilities simultaneously; old urban areas can encourage the use of market mechanisms to revitalize the stock of low-efficiency land, and new urban areas should scientifically plan community fitness centers for the whole people, construction and production and living space Fitness facilities that are integrated with each other and nested with the Green Ring Green Corridor.
Lin Xianpeng, a professor at Beijing Sports University, believes that with the continuous improvement of urban and rural transportation infrastructure, people's activity space and capabilities have been greatly expanded.
People are more and more dissatisfied with the previous mode of carrying out sports activities in the local area, and are more and more willing to go outdoors and far away, and choose more and more abundant, fashionable and green sports methods.
"It is recommended to build a cross-city, cross-urban-rural, and cross-regional sports venue space, and plan sports venue resources scientifically and reasonably." Lin Xianpeng said.
In addition, some readers also stated in their letters that fitness facilities should be friendly to all ages, that cultivating a hobby of sports should start with dolls, and that the youth palace should give full play to its role in providing suitable facilities for minors, free or low-cost. Open venue.
The fitness needs of the elderly and the disabled should be highly valued, a barrier-free environment should be created, and the participation of the whole people in fitness should be promoted.
"People's Daily" (page 10 on April 18, 2022)