The mayor of the Upper Bavarian municipality of Seeshaupt has surprisingly stopped the construction of a planned asylum accommodation. At a citizens’ meeting he announced that the municipality would not pursue plans to build a residential complex for 152 people, including 99 refugees, for the time being, the newspaper reports Münchner Merkur. Seeshaupt on the southern shore of Lake Starnberg is one of the richest communities in Bavaria.
The main reason for stopping construction is the significant costs that would be incurred for the renovation of the proposed property. An investigation revealed that there were contaminated sites on the property from a former waste disposal facility. According to a report, the renovation costs could rise to up to 1.7 million euros. However, the government of Upper Bavaria refused to cover the costs, which meant that the financial outlay for the project was considered prohibitive. The property owner also explained that renovation could take years.
The planned construction project should include a sustainable residential complex made of wood, equipped with heat pumps and photovoltaic systems. Different apartment sizes were planned for families, individuals and mothers with children. On-site child care and comprehensive social care were also part of the concept. The district office would have covered the operating costs.
