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The city of Hamburg is investing 60 million euros in the modernization of university buildings over the next two years, the money comes from the economic stimulus program to deal with the consequences of the corona.
This will expand the Economic Stabilization Program (HWSP).
The focus is on buildings that need renovation, sometimes the fire protection is insufficient, then there are security concerns or the facade has to be renewed.
It's about buildings like the Bergedorf campus and the Hamburg University of Fine Arts on the Finkenau.
Science Senator Katharina Fegebank said: “Science and research are doing incredible things, especially in the wake of the pandemic.
It is up to us to create a suitable, modern environment for this important work. "
In the future, they want to focus even more on multifunctional buildings.
At universities, a hybrid model of virtual learning and a few face-to-face events is likely to be most likely to be expected in the coming summer semester.
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In the future, the buildings are to be converted into a model (tenant-landlord model) and managed by the municipal implementation agencies building management GMH and Sprinkenhof.
Senator for Finance Andreas Dressel (SPD) says: “In university construction we want to expand the tenant-landlord model step by step to the existing properties of the universities, transfer the successes from school construction to science and use the positive experiences in the field of culture and justice.
The GMH and Sprinkenhof, which are subordinate to the tax authorities, are available as partners. "
Mandy Herrmann, Managing Director Building Management Hamburg, said: "The support from the HWSP offers the opportunity to carry out urgently necessary renovation and maintenance measures on the Hamburg university buildings before and in parallel with the transfer to the tenant-landlord model."