New school project in Lichtenberg: Construction of 2024 in danger!

New school project in Lichtenberg: Construction of 2024 in danger!

In the Rummelsburg district in Berlin-Lichtenberg, the construction of a new primary school is due to create urgently needed school places. The construction is expected to begin in June 2024, while the opening is planned for 2025. This information provides [Tagesspiegel] (https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/Bezirke/im-juni-sollen-diebegen-hoffnung- und- skepsis-wegen-Schulneubau-in-Berlin-Lichtenberg-13603750.html), which at an official answer to the Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family Hendrikje Klein. Originally, the opening of the school was already planned for 2024, initial plans have existed since 2015. But there is a skepticism among some politicians, since delays had already been expected beforehand.

In the course of the construction work, a sports hall and outdoor facilities are also to be created. The construction work for these projects should be completed by July 2025, which corresponds to a construction period of 13 months. The total costs of the new school building amount to around 62 million euros, with 45 million euros for the school building, 10 million euros for the sports hall and almost 7 million euros for the outdoor facilities.

building delays and skepticism

The situation remains tense because the federal government reports on existing challenges. A delay by another year is to be feared by the fact that the plans for a bike path will not meet urban requirements. The Senate Department for the Environment, Transport and Climate Protection calls for a 2.50 meter wide cycle path and a 3.20 meter wide sidewalk. However, these requirements may not be met, since there is not enough space on the planned school location road, which leads to another standstill, as [https://www.berlinerkurier.de/berlin/schulbau-wahnsinn-in-berlin-lichtenberg-li.2159716) reports.

The Lichtenberg district office has announced that the entire series of trees along the main street would probably have to be removed to fulfill the required latitudes. This could reduce the school area by a four -meter -wide strip and also present the neighbors, whose existing buildings are partially listed, with new challenges. Political actors such as Kevin Einekel and Jutta Feige from the SPD express their lack of understanding of the delays and emphasize the urgent need for school places in the district.

Future view

Planning for the new primary school has stalled and new public participation is necessary to ensure progress. Nevertheless, the schedule of district councilor Sandy Mattes, who realistically assesses the situation, remains in the back of the head, if everything goes according to schedule. According to the current status, the desired school company should begin in the school year 2026/2027, that is, at the latest at the end of August 2026.