Gyms in Puchheim: worries about school sports and construction delays!

School sports lessons at high schools and secondary schools in Puchheim was only partially or not possible for a decade. This misery is the result of the delays in demolition and new construction of the gyms, which lasted from late 2019 to early 2025. The entire process was interrupted by Corona pandemic, among other things. Since the end of the Christmas holidays 2023, however, the new triple and twin hall has been in operation, such as the Süddeutsche Zeitung

The district council decided to demolish and new the old gymnastics from the 1970s in 2016. Previously, these halls were temporarily used as accommodation for almost 200 asylum seekers in 2015, which made club sport impossible for almost a year. In addition, the halls had to be closed in June 2016 due to water accumulation on the roof after a heavy rain. The demolition of the old halls began in summer 2019, with 200 cubic meters found found in pollutants. Since the construction started, there have been delays, some of which were caused by weather conditions and disputes with the demolition company. Problems also occurred in the shell and expansion, including inadequate quality of the exposed concrete and false orders of interior doors. In addition, defects in the main roof had to be determined, which led to the extraordinary termination of the roofing company.

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The total cost of the project amounts to 21 million euros, which is an increase of 1.3 million euros to the original cost estimate. These increases include rental costs for the air air hall and price increases. Alternative quarters for school sports had to be found in several halls and fitness studios in the area, which led to increased bus transfer. The schools reported on burdens from constant rescheduling and logistics problems. FC Puchheim in particular complained about the threat of existence through the restricted use of the halls, which led to a loss of membership.

The commissioning of the new gyms continues to be delayed. A report of the Landratsamts Fürstenfeldbruck stated that the necessary release of the fire protection is currently preventing the use of the halls. In addition, the proof of the roof statics in the case of snow has not yet been provided, and it remains unclear when it can be provided. The construction department continues to be faced with numerous problems in the construction execution and checks whether those responsible can be held accountable for delays. An ongoing legal proceedings affect the company, which is responsible for delays in the demolition, and a court annotation is still pending.