Cost explosion prevents school campus future in Anklam!

Cost explosion prevents school campus future in Anklam!

Anklam, Deutschland - The construction of the new school campus in Anklam is delayed and is now only completed in the summer of 2025. This was announced by Mayor Michael Galander, who sees the reasons for the delays in the general market situation, Corona pandemic and the Ukraine War. A class was originally planned for February 2024. After the summer holidays 2025, the elementary and regional students should learn together.

The school campus will consist of a listed old building and an almost finished new building. While most work is completed in the new building, various work is still required in the old building. This has led to further delays because changes from craftsmen such as painters and electricians are necessary.

cost explosion and financing worries

The total cost of the project increased from almost 19 million euros in August 2017 to 29.5 million euros in August 2023, which means an increase of 56 percent. According to nordkurier.de , the city justifies this increase with the general development of building prices and the availability of raw materials. The construction cost index shows an increase in construction prices by a good 35 percent from 2018 to 2022.

The original grant was around 16.6 million euros, now around 21 million euros are in prospect, but not yet fully secured. In addition, the city's own contribution is higher than initially assumed. From a city council meeting, additional expenses of around 1.35 million euros were approved to secure the construction progress, these come from different household positions.

Mayor Galander expressed concern about a possible construction stop that could further increase the costs. A call for help to the state government has already been sent to Schwerin, since the city currently has to pre -finance a lot, which significantly stresses the liquid funds. The city council plans to deal with the financing problems in an unscheduled meeting next Thursday.

The city thus presents the city with considerable challenges, both in terms of time planning and financial security. The development remains exciting in the coming months. Further details on the delayed completion and the associated difficulties reported ndr.de .

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien