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Cost explosion in Bückeburg: renovation of the town house at risk!
Bückeburg is planning expensive restructuring of Commerzbank. Costs rise to over 1.6 million euros and further projects could be postponed.
Cost explosion in Bückeburg: renovation of the town house at risk!
In Bückeburg, the renovation of the former Commerzbank at Lange Straße 21 has stalled. Actually, around 1,190,000 euros were budgeted for this construction project in the 2023 budget. But as [szlz.de reports](https://www.szlz.de/lokales/schaumburg/bueckeburg/kostenexplosion-bei-stadthaus-sanierung-in-bueckeburg-muessen-andere-projekte-verschoben- Werden-AD5KEQ3MBZHXPOJYGIIK66LYQA.html), the costs now significantly exceed the original estimates. While the basic cost estimate from 2023 was based on construction costs of 790,000 euros, the current estimate is now around 1,469,044 euros. That's almost half a million more! This recently prompted the administration to demand a timely increase in the budget so that the construction project does not have to be interrupted.
The additional costs incurred result from various additional work that was not taken into account in the original budget. Among other things, minor but costly measures such as replacing the windows on the ground floor, installing a new heating system with a heat pump and complete electrical installation must be carried out. A detailed overview presents the following items:
| measure | Cost |
|---|---|
| Ground floor window | approx. 125,000 euros |
| Removal of the old floor | approx. 22,000 euros |
| Thermal insulation on external walls | approx. 66,000 euros |
| New heating | approx. 56,000 euros |
| Expansion of safe systems | approx. 15,000 euros |
| Electrical installation and IT cabling | approx. 230,000 euros |
Financial turmoil and shifts
The current excess leads to a financing deficit of 426,000 euros for the expansion of the ground floor alone. In order to close this gap, those responsible plan to reallocate funds from other projects. These include, among other things, the planned measures for the Cammer fire station and the Evesen elementary school. The project to piping the mill ditch could also be postponed to 2026. This is causing skepticism, particularly among the Free Voters and the BfB group, who fear that they will be confronted with further rising costs for outdoor areas and infrastructure in the future.
The renovation of this central property is not only the focus of local discussions, but is embedded in a broader development concept that goes beyond the city of Bückeburg. An important instrument here is the national urban development policy, which aims to keep cities and communities worth living in. Urban development projects like this show how local and sustainable changes are sought, but also how quickly unexpected costs can arise.
In summary, it can be said that the renovation of the former Commerzbank represents a further building block in the development of Bückeburg - but also shows how much planning and resources are needed to turn urban planning visions into reality. Managing these processes is one of the challenges that the city administration is currently facing and will have to overcome in the coming months.
For anyone who wants to delve deeper into the topic, information events have already been held on the redevelopment area III “Windmühlenstrasse” in order to involve citizens and inform them about future developments. This transparency can help build understanding and support for the necessary actions.