New scandal about Zwickau prison: construction companies accommodate Saxony!

New scandal about Zwickau prison: construction companies accommodate Saxony!

In Zwickau prison construction, it is bubbling tremendously. In the past few months, the Free State of Saxony has had to clarify certain differences with various construction companies, which have now culminated in legal disputes. This caused several companies that worked on the controversial construction site, a decision that triggered violent reactions. The [Freie Presse] (https://www.freiepresse.de/zwickau/neuer-streit-um-Zwickauer-gügnis-bührmen-zie-bahr-vor-gericht-artikel13856268) reports that two civil processes are supposed to begin in the autumn 2023, since the affected companies are filed for outstanding payments due to outstanding payments have.

In particular, the 'Frick Krüger Nusser Plan2 GmbH' from Munich, the previous general planner of the new prison, is dissatisfied with the situation. After termination of the entire team, managing director Axel Krüger makes it clear that he sees this as a "peasant victim" to hide his own mistakes in the state of Saxony. In addition, he fears that the know-how of the project could be lost, which could lead to further delays, since the MDR underlines that the commissioning of the new major prison, which originally started for the beginning Was planned in 2025, must be postponed indefinitely.

financial and structural challenges

The financial aspects of the Zwickau project are also critical. MDR recently reported that the costs for the construction have now increased to around 303 million euros - more than twice as much estimated. This not only affects the schedule, but also on budget planning in the Free State, since the expenses for public buildings make up a significant part of the budget. The budget and finance committee of the Saxon state parliament will take care of the matter in the coming week.

Over the past few years, sales in public construction in Germany have developed stably. According to Statista, this was almost 42 billion euros in 2023, which corresponds to a doubling in the past two years. Public construction occupies around 28 percent of total sales in the construction industry. This shows how important such large construction projects are not only for regional, but also for national economic developments. However, the challenges that are apparently not uncommon for the Zwickau prison building underline the need for precise planning and transparency in execution.

minimalist planning - maximum effects?

With the construction of 24,000 new non -residential buildings in Germany in 2023, it is also worrying that the permits have decreased by nine percent compared to the previous year. This situation could endanger the plans for new public buildings in the long term and have a negative impact on the construction industry. Especially in an area where the public sector is the main clerk for builders, this is a sign that should not be ignored.

summarized it looks as if Saxons have to dress warmly. The legal disputes and financial challenges about the prison construction project in Zwickau are only at the beginning. It remains to be seen how quickly a satisfactory solution can be found that meets both the needs of the Free State and the companies concerned, and whether the political decisions can tackle the urgent structural problems in public building.