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Progress in construction: Bielefeld University is experiencing a renovation revolution!
Bielefeld University provides information about the progress of the renovation of its main building and the construction of a new parking garage.
Progress in construction: Bielefeld University is experiencing a renovation revolution!
On May 23, 2025, the Construction and Real Estate Company NRW (BLB) announced current progress in the renovation of the main building of Bielefeld University. The first construction work has been successfully completed, so that the second construction phase of the renovation can now begin. A key step in this process was the eight-month moving phase, in which building parts C, L and T were vacated and handed over to BLB NRW aktuell.uni-bielefeld.de reported.
In addition to the renovation work on the main building, the construction of the new parking garage on Universitätsstraße is also progressing. At the end of April, Bielefeld University informed the BLB about the handover of this second construction phase. The construction reporter has already discussed the impact of this section on campus life, which makes the importance of the project for the entire university community evident.
Modernization of the main university building
The modernization of the main university building (UHG) aims to meet new requirements for a modern university infrastructure. According to information from uni-bielefeld.de This means further development of proven structures and the addition of necessary elements. The central tasks are the further development of the building structure, the redesign of the entrance situation and the development of an expansion of the UHG with an integrated service center.
Particular attention is also paid to preserving the central university hall, which is intended to serve as a connecting and communicative forum. These measures are supported by a VOF process carried out by BLB NRW. The focus here is on a holistic view. Architectural, functional and financial aspects must be carefully balanced.
New master planning for university construction
Uniform strategies for accelerating construction projects have been stripped away. The new master planning, which was presented by the Ministry of Culture and Science, the Ministry of Finance and the BLB NRW, aims to make the construction of university buildings faster, cheaper and more binding. This new plan is currently being tested at universities such as the University of Duisburg-Essen and Bielefeld University blb.nrw.de reported.
Science Minister Ina Brandes emphasizes that excellent infrastructure is essential for teaching. Many university buildings from the 1960s and 1970s are therefore in need of renovation. The testing phase of this new plan is intended to demonstrate that the processes of planning, approval and construction can now be linked together more efficiently. This will allow universities to carry out construction work independently in the future, even within set budget limits.
Implementing these plans could save up to six months on space requirements and up to twelve months on performance audits. These developments promise a future-oriented higher education system that takes both the needs of students and the requirements of modern teaching methods seriously.