Citizens for Lübeck: Buddenbrookhaus - demolition or renovation?

Citizens for Lübeck: Buddenbrookhaus - demolition or renovation?

In Lübeck, the planned demolition and new construction of the famous Buddenbrookhaus ensures a lively discussion. This debate raises questions that concern both the financial and the time dimensions of the project. The citizens for Lübeck (BfL) have spoken in a message to point out the serious obstacles that stand in the way of this major project.

The concept of the Cultural Foundation of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck currently provides for the Buddenbrookhaus to be fundamentally renewed. However, the continuing discussions about the project costs and the time frames emphasize the challenges. The forecast that the project is expected to cost over 42.5 million euros is particularly alarming. Such financial burdens put great pressure on the public sector and ultimately meet the citizens who have to finance the project with their tax money.

efficiency and transparency in planning

The BfL primarily criticize the efficiency of planning. "The previous experiences of the administration and the architects have shown that the requirements for the time frame and the costs could not be met," says Lothar Möller, chairman of the BFL and member of the Lübeck citizens. This view raises fundamental questions about whether the city is able to manage such extensive projects.

The citizens' initiative also sees the need to take into account the economic risks. The lack of transparency regarding the costs makes it difficult for many to understand the urgency of the new building. Instead of considering a demolition and new building as the most important options, Möller advocates a possible renovation of the Buddenbrookhaus for a feasibility study. "It would be the most sensible step to check all available alternatives before taking the drastic step of the demolition," continued Möller.

The main argument of the BfL for the upgrading of the existing building lies in the resource conservation and the reduction of CO2 emissions. "A renovation would not only be more environmentally friendly, but would also make a decisive contribution to preserving the cultural heritage," explains Möller. The importance of the Buddenbrookhaus goes far beyond its physical structure; It stands for a significant part of Lübeck's history.

"It would make sense to check the possibility of comprehensive renovation and modernization", say the "citizens for Lübeck" (BFL) on the subject of Buddenbrookhaus.