The education administration has now come to the conclusion that an education campus is no longer relevant in Tensta, which StockholmDirekt was the first to report on.
"It's a pretty big property and it won't work financially," says Lena Holmdahl, education director in Stockholm city.
In February 2016, the message came that Ross Tensta high school would be closed down in its former form. A combination of noisy school environment, few applicants and an upcoming renovation of the building was said to be behind the closure.
The School Inspectorate stubbornly criticized the school and described the environment as chaotic. The idea was to keep the school open again, with a new concept. For a while, language introductions were conducted in Tensta gymnasium's premises, but they moved out when the renovation was to start.
"Many people want to do exciting things"The plans from both the administration and the political side have been great. The then high school principal talked about a brand new education center where college education from Stockholm University and KTH would be offered.
- We have had discussions with several colleges and universities and many want to be included, but that assumes that the total costs are covered. Many people want to do exciting things in this environment, but the economy has not collapsed, says Lena Holmdahl.
It is now clear that the plans are no longer relevant and the premises in Tensta, which previously housed 800 high school students, continue to be empty until further notice.
What happens to the premises is now up to the city's real estate company SISAB.
- There is still a discussion about how the building should be used. The city is trying to look at all possibilities for the property not to be empty, says Lena Holmdahl, education director in Stockholm city.