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18 schools in the Göttingen district: millions for renovations during the holidays!
The Göttingen district is planning renovation work on schools during the 2025 summer holidays, with a budget of 11.75 million euros.
18 schools in the Göttingen district: millions for renovations during the holidays!
The summer holidays are just around the corner, and while many people are going on holiday, planners and those responsible are actively working in the region. The Göttingen district has big plans for the renovation of its schools, which are now to be implemented during the summer holidays. The district is investing around 11,750,000 euros in 18 different projects, such as HNA reported.
The largest project is the comprehensive renovation of the sports hall at the vocational school I in Göttingen, for which an impressive 2,400,000 euros are being made available. But these are by no means the only measures. There is also a lot of investment being made at BBS II: a diesel emergency generator will be replaced for 500,000 euros and the chemistry laboratory will be renovated for 70,000 euros. The BBS III will receive a new north facade on the farm building and concrete work on the agricultural building, which will cost 450,000 euros and 350,000 euros respectively.
Various projects with a strong focus on security
Safety is becoming a particular focus, with the most expensive individual project in the old district of Münden, the renewal of the stair railings of the Grotefend-Gymnasium, estimated at 105,000 euros. These new railings are intended to meet the latest safety requirements. Also at the vocational school in Hann. Münden's drainage system is being renewed, now with modern hybrid lifting systems that are being installed for 100,000 euros. These technical innovations aim to prevent backflow and efficiently pump water into the sewer system.
The school renovation measures not only affect the large schools: a special school in Hann. Münden is also receiving new lifting systems. In addition, a disabled toilet will be installed at the school at the Botanical Garden, and the heating pipe in the House of Nations will be replaced. These investments in natural resources show that attention is also paid to the small details that are vital to everyday school life.
Climate change and adaptation to heavy rainfall
But it's not just education that is being modernized. The challenges posed by climate change are currently omnipresent in public discussion. The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance has published a new brochure in which the topic of “heavy rain” is comprehensively covered. Experiences from the 2021 flood disaster have shown how urgently adjustments are necessary to protect the population, which is why the brochure also contains new federal support offers, such as BBK reported.
The new edition emphasizes the risks posed by heavy rain and the need for modern civil protection. The central topics include the ever-imminent, unpredictable heavy rain events and the changing requirements in disaster control. A holistic approach is required that combines population protection measures with urban climate adaptations. The idea of the “sponge city” is becoming increasingly important in this context. The aim is to better absorb and store rainwater in order to reduce the risk of flooding.
Scientists and experts such as the German Institute for Urban Studies in Cologne are working to support communities in their adaptation efforts. The institute operates independently and is closely linked to cities and municipalities in order to sustainably overcome the challenges of climate change, as also shown on the website Climate Adaptation Center can be read. This commitment includes practical solutions in the areas of the environment, climate change and local climate protection. It is a good sign that many actors in the region are increasingly campaigning for these issues.
It remains exciting to see how these measures will be received in practice and whether the investments in the future will actually bear fruit. However, one thing is certain: in Göttingen and the surrounding area, work is being done not only on education, but also on resilience against the consequences of climate change.