75 million euros for Sibi modernization: How should Bad Honnef pay?

75 million euros for Sibi modernization: How should Bad Honnef pay?

The city of Bad Honnef is faced with a huge financial challenge: The planned modernization of the Siebengebirgsgymnasium (Sibi) is estimated at around 75 million euros. This sum ensures concern and discussions among local local politicians. Jochen Agte from the Greens, Werner Sünnen from the SPD and Jerald Birenfeld from the CDU commented on the amount of the costs in a meeting of the education committee. "It's a lot of money," said Agte, while Sünnen added: "I also get a bit queasy." Birenfeld described the expenses as "no snapper".

The architect Klaus Legner, whose office won the order for the plans, informed the members of the committee in a special meeting that the building costs were 59 million euros alone. The additional costs include construction price increases by 2029 and financial reserves for possible unforeseen expenses in the renovation of the old building. Furthermore, the expenses for two interim school locations are included in this sum.

interim solutions during the construction work

The interim schools are to be temporarily set up on the site of the Sibi and on the courtyard of the former Konrad-Adenauer School (Kasch). This is necessary because the construction work will continue between April 2026 and at the end of 2029. The containers for the students are to be set up on the Kasch for 39 months on the Sibi site and for 17 months. This plan is intended to ensure that the lessons can be continued during the extensive construction work.

Legner assures that the modernization of the Sibi, which has been based at the Rommersdorf location since it was founded in 1918 and is currently visited by around 1000 students, will produce a state -of -the -art education center. The new high school should not have to be left behind compared to the nearby Archbishop's comprehensive school St. Josef. Legner spoke of a "future -proof school for the next 40 to 50 years".

structural changes in the Sibi

The modernization plans provide for a far -reaching enlargement and upgrading of the existing buildings. Here, additions, increases and supplementary buildings are to be realized without endangering the Sibi ensemble, which is harmoniously integrated into the Rommersdorf district. This should be done together with the urgently needed “learning landscapes” for modern teaching concepts.

A remarkable element of the new planning is the demolition of an old part of the school building north to create a larger new building. This should create an auditorium with 418 places, which is almost twice as large as the current space. In addition, the new sports hall, which will be built on the school premises, will have a sports area on the roof to compensate for the loss of the current sports field.

All redesigned areas will be barrier -free, which means that they are easily accessible to students with walk -in disabilities, such as wheelchair users. The school yard is also redesigned to meet the needs of all students.

Another highlight of the plans includes the listed fire locks, which will serve as an administrative building in the future. This use requires less strict fire protection regulations than normal school use, which could lead to the cancellation of a necessary escape staircase. This restructuring will help to improve the efficiency of the use of space in the school complex.

The modernization of the Sibi appears as a huge and complex project that not only includes a profound renovation, but also a redesign of the school environment. The crucial question remains how the financial means for this mammoth project should be raised. A topic that will be discussed in the upcoming meetings of the Finance Committee.

The possible increase in property tax by 500 to 600 points is particularly interesting in order to cover the annual costs. Alternatively, an idea could be taken up to accommodate the Sibi on the premises of the International University (IU), but this step would cost around 96.8 million euros and would bring additional financial burdens.

The modernization of the Siebengebirgsgymnasium remains a key point for Bad Honnef, with potential far -reaching effects on the city's education system. It remains to be seen how the plans will develop and what financial decisions are made. For detailed information on the developments, it is advisable to report the current reporting on www.ksta.de to be followed.