Cologne - Since 1998, the city has invested € 600 million in school renovation. But not nearly enough: "By 2020 we again need good 550 million euros for the necessary active building maintenance," said Engelbert Rummel, head of the building industry.
Contaminant remediation, insulation, accessibility for the disabled, fire protection, and, and, and: "We currently have 42 million euros per year are available," said Rummel. "We need an increase of 25 percent annually, so that we can trade actively and not hinterherhecheln."
In the short term would be € 200 million due: "The Willy-Brandt-Comprehensive School in the amount our house crumbles in your fingers," explains the head of the building industry, which had until recently been in danger of collapsing due to the local gym should be close.
"The school needs to be rebuilt, a reorganization does not expect it." Cost: 40 million €. Added new buildings and modernization of other schools for 160 million €.
In addition to urban school premises are currently 650 replacement class - Containerbauten, pavilions, huts. Originally intended as short-term temporaries, are many of these "spare rooms" is now 30 years and longer - with danger: "At the Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium, Weiden, we had just four of those classes include compensation for pollution," says Rummel, adding: "If 65 Replacement classes requiring immediate action. "
Costs alone are: 19.5 million €.
The conversion to the open all-day primary school is almost completed, 17,450 places are currently available citywide - for remodeling and addition and equipment (kitchen, etc.) have been invested 161 million €. Education committee chairman Gisela Manderla (CDU), calls for both major and secondary schools and high schools are day schools soon.
