Explosion of costs at the castle tower: almost 13 million euros estimated!

Explosion of costs at the castle tower: almost 13 million euros estimated!

Neustrelitz, Deutschland - In Neustrelitz, the debate about the reconstruction of the castle tower becomes increasingly heated. What started with an estimate of 6.5 to 7 million euros more than five years ago has now increased to almost 13 million euros. This new cost estimate was presented by the MKK architects from Schwerin, and the forecasts are anything but stable. According to Nordkurier cover the promised funding from the BUND und Land only half of the total costs for that Construction project.

The discussion about the Schlossturm has already extended over 25 years. In the past few weeks, the pressure on the city council has been felt. Mayor Andreas Grund proposed a higher level of property tax to generate up to 350,000 euros annually for the project. But not all factions are convinced. The SPD parliamentary group has positioned itself against the tower building, while the CDU, the Greens, the FDP and the AfD are pushing for a quick start to construction, even if the financing is still incomplete. Class = "Source_2"> NDR reports of an extremely irritated mood in the last meeting of the city council, which was characterized by allegations and conflicts between the city representatives.

architecture and technology

Technical details on the construction of the castle storm show that this will have a base area of ​​628 square meters with the ground floor and five floors. Access takes place via stairs and an elevator, while the tower lantern will only be accessible to small groups. According to the engineering company Dr. Apitz has been rated the building site as the "best underground", which improves the technical requirements for the project. A planned element, a second escape route, could be financially optimized by installing a water barking system instead of an external staircase.

The facade design of the castle tower is also discussed. Currently there are both a exposed concrete facade and opportunities for greening or metal cladding. According to the latest calculation, the exposed concrete facade could reduce the total costs by only 240,000 euros, which is not a significant amount in view of the existing financing gap of at least 3 million euros.

The financing of the future

The city is faced with the challenge of concluding this financing gap, which according to a current framework of the Städtbäfförderung BUND enables 33.33% of the eligible costs. Non -negotiations on how the remaining means can be applied are urgently needed. Until the city council takes a implementation decision and clarifies the management costs, the project remains a game ball of political disputes.

For further information, a public event will take place on July 14th to present the museum and usage concept for the castle tower in the cultural district. However, interested parties must register by July 4 at the latest.