School ship in the shopping center: Neubrandenburg primary school is moving!

School ship in the shopping center: Neubrandenburg primary school is moving!

Neubrandenburg, Deutschland - In Neubrandenburg there is a significant conversion. The Nordkurier reports that the primary school on Datzeberg will move to the Datze Center. This planned move is scheduled to take place in September 2026, while the building permit is to be granted in the coming days. The first tenders for the necessary construction work are already running after the Easter holidays.

The dismantling of the existing trading areas inside the shopping center is carried out by regional companies. Important discussions are in progress to clarify whether the Datze Center retains its name. The discussions take place with the object company "Erene Neubrandenburg Datze Center". At the same time, the future of the old school building on the Datzeberg is still uncertain; Various options are currently being examined.

trend for conversion of department stores

The planned move is part of a larger trend that affects the conversion of empty shopping centers and department stores in educational institutions. The Development city emphasizes that classic department stores such as Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof are very important, which is reinforced by high vacancy figures in many shopping centers. The situation has intensified in particular since Corona pandemic.

Insights into similar projects show that other cities are also actively working on the conversion of retail space. The district school in Hamburg-Otentens is planning to move to a failed eco-department store in 2027, and Augsburg examines the use of a former Karstadt building for students. Lübeck, on the other hand, wants to convert a Karstadt building into an educational center by 2028. Braunschweig and Wuppertal also consider the conversion of empty Galeria-Kaufhof buildings in schools.

examples from other cities

The existing solutions are already promising. For example, 250 high school students of the Heinrich Schliemann Gymnasium in Fürth currently use 14 classrooms in the “Flair” shopping center. In addition, the number of students who are taught in a shopping center should be doubled in the coming school year, while a move to a new school building will be sought.

These developments are part of a broader discussion about the future of inner cities. The online trade has a growing market share, which threatens traditional business models. Political support is necessary to implement new usage concepts that not only include educational institutions, but also promote creative and innovative ideas to revitalize the city centers.