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Planning Process of the Centralization
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For 15 years, the Oberberg District, the district council, and its committees have been intensively working on centralizing the district administration at the existing location on Moltkestraße.
Since 2017, the project to optimize the administrative structure has been concretized in several phases through political decisions.
External offices accompanied the process. The focus was always on finding a sustainable and equally economical solution.
Several variants or alternatives were compared as part of feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses.
Result of all examinations under the aspect of cost-benefit ratio:
The best solution is centralization on the district's own land, in the immediate vicinity of the existing district office.
Architectural Competition, Designs, and Contract Award
On 04.10.2018, the district council decided to conduct a realization competition to obtain concrete planning proposals for centralizing the district office. The task was to accommodate the program area of 9,200 square meters in an urban and architecturally appropriate manner on the property. The contents of the conducted architectural competition were closely coordinated with the city of Gummersbach under urban planning aspects.
15 architectural firms participated in the competition, which was announced across Europe. Three winning designs were selected. The first place was awarded to the proposal by the architectural firm Hascher Jehle Design GmbH from Berlin.
Learn more about the topic:
Press release from 24.01.2020
In 2021, the district council tasked the administration with conducting a negotiation procedure with the three winners, redefining the space program, and preparing the award process.
Finally, in 2023, the architectural firm Hascher Jehle Design GmbH was awarded the contract. An architectural contract was concluded.
Taking a closer look: Timeline of the Centralization
Recommendation for Action
Report of the Municipal Audit Office (GPA) with the recommendation to optimize the building stock.
Recommendation for Action
Annual report of the Audit Office with the recommendation:
“It should urgently be considered to consolidate the current decentralized administrative building stock into one building.”
Energy Analysis
In 2013, the administration commissioned the energy consulting office "Adapton" from Aachen to review the energy situation of the many district-owned properties.
Economic Feasibility Study
Economic feasibility study for site optimization by Drees & Sommer (contract awarded in 09/2013).
Report
Report by ibs Baulandconsulting on the use of the Linden Gymnasium | Consultation on restructuring the properties of the Oberberg District (by Drees & Sommer).
District Council Resolution
The district council tasks the administration with submitting a proposal for the further development of the real estate structure.
District Council Resolution
The district council approves the preparation and execution of a realization competition.
Result of the Realization Competition
The jury selects the winning designs on 17.01.2020.
District Council Resolution
The district council tasks the administration with conducting a negotiation procedure with the three winners, redefining the space program, and preparing the award process.
District Council Resolution
The district council decides to award the building planning services to the firm Hascher Jehle Architecture.
Architectural Contract
Conclusion of the architectural contract with Hascher Jehle.
Potential Analysis
Commissioning Avantago for a potential analysis for the centralization of the district administration.
District Council Resolution
The district council tasks the administration with considering a phased realization in the further planning and initially deciding on one construction phase.
District Council Resolution
The district council decides to implement a construction phase.
Expected Start of Construction
The construction start is targeted for October 2027.
Expected Completion of the Construction Phase
Completion is targeted for October 2030.
