Justifies enlargement of Chancellor's Office: 'Scrapping would lead to higher costs' - Expansion of Chancellery is validated by Free, citing more costs associated with cancellation
The Federal Government's Open Day, a much-anticipated event, may face some changes due to the ongoing construction in the Chancellor Park. The park is set to welcome a new addition as part of the expansion of the Federal Chancellor's Office, which has been a subject of debate for quite some time.
The expansion, costing approximately 770 million euros, was a decision made by a previous federal government. The new building will be located on the opposite western bank of the Spree, within the Chancellor Park. The technical work for this expansion is set to be awarded in the fall.
The decision to expand the Chancellor's Office has been met with criticism, particularly regarding the high costs involved. However, the Federal Chancellor's Office chief, Thorsten Frei, has defended the project. He stated that the 900 employees currently spread across five sites in Berlin will be consolidated in the new building, potentially stopping high rental payments.
The new building will also feature much higher security standards. Frei also addressed concerns about the costs, stating that demolition of the expanded office would not save money but rather cost more. He admitted that he too had questioned the necessity of the expansion in the past, but the decision was made by a previous federal government.
The Federal Central, where the current Chancellor's Office is located, has seen a significant increase in employees, which was one of the reasons for the expansion. The shell construction of the new building is essentially completed, and most of the contract awards for the expansion have already been made.
The expansion was initially justified by the then Chancellor's Office Minister Helge Braun (CDU). Chancellor's Office chief Thorsten Frei recently responded to a citizen's critical question about the high costs of the expansion, stating that the new building will allow for a more efficient and secure work environment.
Despite the ongoing debate, the expansion seems to be moving forward. With the completion of the shell construction and the awarding of technical work set for the fall, the future of the Federal Chancellor's Office appears to be taking shape in the Chancellor Park.
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