School of dream: Pankow's historical hospital remains unused!

School of dream: Pankow's historical hospital remains unused!

The ambitious project to convert the old children's hospital in the Pankow district of Weißensee into a modern high school. The financial means that can be provided by the state of Berlin and the Pankow district are simply not enough to manage the comprehensive renovation work, such as From information from the development city of Berlin emerges.

As part of a recently presented study, a variety of usage scenarios for the site was considered. The Pankower City Councilor Cornelius Bechtler (Greens) had developed ideas that included the construction of two L-shaped new buildings and the renovation of the historical clinic buildings for bureaucratic purposes. The renovation costs were estimated at around 20 million euros, while total expenditure could possibly be up to 150 million euros.

a costly school for Pankow

Despite these considerations, the financial Situation has deteriorated dramatically. The district mayor Pasternack said that an investment in the site was no longer portable under the current economic conditions. A planned type building, which should offer space for around 900 students, would cost at least 70 million euros alone. However, supporting funds from the country's school construction program have not yet been in sight.

In order to keep the financial losses as low as possible, it is now being considered about the possible participation of private investors. The idea of a public-private partnership could serve as a solution to save the orphaned project. However, there are concerns that such a cooperation could endanger the inheritance of the listed buildings. The Weißensee children's hospital, which was opened in 1911 and closed in 1997, is now considered the "saddest monument in Berlin" because the unused area has fallen very much.

The decision not to pursue the project has caused resentment on a broad front. While the need for a new school in the rapidly growing district is evident, the question of a sustainable solution remains that respects both the educational institutions and the historical substance. The future of the site remains uncertain, and further developments will be pursued with interest.

Source: Development City of Berlin

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