Berlin school building offensive: Refurbishment of the Carlo Schmid high school starts!

Great news from Spandau! On September 26, 2024, a crucial step in Berlin's school building offensive was taken: the promised renovations at the Carlo Schmid secondary school take up shape! District City Councilor Dr. Carola Brückner and the Howoge Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH put their signatures under the project agreement, which is considered the green light for the construction project. Not only an existing building is opened up here, but also a completely new part is built to make room for around 900 students!

But that's not all: the plans provide to convert the Carlo Schmid high school into an integrated secondary school with six trains in secondary level I and a four-day high school! A real quantum leap for the educational offer in this district! But before the construction cranes roll up, elaborate analyzes, spatial programs and needs investigations had to be carried out in cooperation with the school community.

challenges master

"The deep structures present us with enormous challenges. The light hardly comes inside," explains Jens Wadle, authorized representative and head of school building of the Howoge Housing Company. But it is not given up here! The planners are already developing solutions that are both sustainable and economical. The establishment of interim buildings on the school premises will also be a central topic.

Time is forced! The necessary permits are to be obtained over the next two years so that construction work can begin in the first quarter of 2027. The entire construction measure should be completed by the end of 2031! Dr. Carola Brückner is enthusiastic: "The school community has been looking forward to this day for a long time. This signing brings us closer to the needs -based modernization of our school," she says full of anticipation.

The big plan: new building and renovation

The project agreement is more than a mere contract - it defines the responsibilities between Howoge and the State of Berlin, represented by the district office. It is the key to submitting the building applications and the planning progress of the coming months. Many have been waiting for this moment, and now it is finally official-the Carlo Schmid high school gets the upgrade that it needs so urgently!

Conclusion? An exciting chapter in the history of the Carlo Schmid high school begins! The planning runs and the anticipation of the school community is obvious. The goal is clear: a school that meets the requirements of the future!