Stuttgart is building four new locations for refugees: investment in the future!

The city of Stuttgart plans to improve refugee accommodation by building four new locations with a total of 352 places. This initiative, which comprises an investment of around 25.2 million euros, aims to relieve the existing emergency accommodation. Around 2,300 refugees currently live in accommodations that are mostly without the possibility of self -catering.

The planned locations for the new module buildings are:

• Rohrackerstraße (Hedelfingen): 92 places
• Lenbachstraße (Feuerbach): 76 places
• Möhringer Landstraße 96 (Vaihingen): 92 places
• Kirchheimer Straße 117 (Sillenbuch): 92 places

Federal City of Stuttgart uses temporary modular construction, which is created for use over a period of three years. The modules are equipped with office space for social care to ensure comprehensive support from the residents.

Financial details and construction

The construction costs for the module buildings are estimated at around 24.8 million euros, and additional 420,000 euros are planned for the equipment. Mayor Thomas Fuhrmann emphasizes that the creation of regular accommodations and the reduction of emergency shelters are of great importance. All tested areas for the construction are feasible and implementable.

Another part of this initiative is the conversion of existing buildings. For example, the former city pool in Bad Cannstatt is converted into a refugee home for up to 95 places after an investment effort of around 4.6 million euros. The city relies on flexible and reusable module buildings with sustainable technology, including air heat pumps and photovoltaic systems. In 2022 to 2024, 14 locations with around 2,100 places were created or decided.

The introduction of module buildings is a trend that is also being pursued in other regions. As reported on Detere.de, modular construction methods offer advantages such as quick establishment and high flexibility. Tent camps, which are often the first start for refugees, usually offer insufficient protection and are not designed in the long run. Innovative approaches such as Better Shelter provide solutions that are used in crisis situations. These types of accommodations are designed for a lifespan of three years and have proven to be effective in different countries.