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Cost shock in the Staatstheater Augsburg: water damage delayed renovation!
Augsburg's State Theater fights with cost explosion and water damage - renovation is delayed until 2030.
Cost shock in the Staatstheater Augsburg: water damage delayed renovation!
In Augsburg, the renovation of the State Theater faces considerable challenges. Massive water damage occurred at the beginning of April, the exact consequences of which are currently still being determined. According to Kleine Zeitung Urge water into the listed large house after a water pipe break in theater road was documented. The professional fire brigade had to move to pump out parts of the basement.
The city of Augsburg plans to cover the costs for the damage caused by their insurance. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the water entry will lead to further delays on the construction site. Urban construction officer Steffen Kercher has already announced that further investigations have to be waited for in order to clarify the exact effects. At the moment he sees no danger to the building itself, since there are no signs of underwooling.
cost shock in the renovation
The renovation costs for the Augsburg State Theater have now increased to over 400 million euros. Originally, the costs were estimated at 186 million euros in 2016, which now means an increase of 231 million euros. Those responsible now assume almost 420 million euros, as Quellen: