Longleif Campus: Opposition calls for less subjunctive

Created: 09/26/2022, 10:00 am

Nobody questions the project.

But where should the students and trainees who are taught at the Longleif campus live?

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Anyone looking for an apartment in the market town needs two things in particular: a well-stocked wallet and patience.

The situation on the housing market has been deteriorating for years.

Offers for people with a smaller budget are few and far between.

But they are exactly what the Longleif campus attracts for the areas of care, research and professional training.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

- The Longleif Campus in Garmisch-Partenkirchen could be put into operation as early as 2026.

In addition to professors and staff, students and trainees will need a place to stay on site.

For this, affordable housing must be created.

Only: how and where?

The town hall is "in good spirits".

The opposition wants concrete solutions.

And that as quickly as possible.

It is difficult to say how many people will also be looking for an apartment.

The campus creates up to 290 jobs, plus students and trainees from the nursing school.

Everyone involved agrees: something has to happen.

Mayor Elisabeth Koch (CSU) sees affordable housing as a major issue, not only in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

There is currently “quite an emergency” here, which is difficult to absorb.

She sees one reason in the fact that the municipality can have little influence on the housing sector.

Especially with regard to the TU location, all possibilities are examined and discussions are held.

Koch does not reveal any further information about which projects are involved, even when asked.

A solution is needed.

Too little happens there.

Ulrike Bittner-Wolf

That's not enough for the largest opposition party in the municipal council.

“There is too much subjunctive and too little concrete,” comments Dr.

Stephan Thiel (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) efforts in the town hall.

He also points out that the first professors could be appointed as early as next year.

What do you want to offer in terms of living space? he asks himself.

Ultimately, if possible, “the best” should come to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

He is particularly worried about students and trainees.

A partial solution could be the former St. Josefs home.

The building complex, which is used by police officers during the G7 summit and is currently used by the health department, belongs to the district office.

"The clear plan is to make the former St. Josef's home available as a dormitory for vocational students in the future," confirms spokesman Stephan Scharf.

However, this can only be realized if it is no longer required as an alternative quarter for the health department.

The problem: Nobody can say when that will be.

Scharf estimates that it will take "quite a while".

It remains to be seen to what extent students and trainees from the Longleif Campus will find space there.

The district office will do what is in its power, promises Scharf.

However, since there is still no housing association in the district, this is very limited.

The Greens and SPD are now demanding such a joint proposal in the municipal council.

First a company for the market town.

If that doesn't work, you could join a possible housing association at district level, says Ulrike Bittner-Wolf.

The second option was last discussed in the district council.

"A solution is needed," demands the SPD parliamentary group leader.

"Far too little happens there."

With regard to the campus, she estimates that around 240 residential units are currently missing.

Inexpensive apartments for students and trainees are “not in sight at all”.

The SPD politician suggests accommodating some on the future site.

Numerous units for assisted living for needy seniors are currently planned there.

You should think about whether you need so many.

When it comes to the topic of living space, one keyword often comes up for all those involved: second homes.

As is well known, there are many of them in the market town.

Owners often use them little or not at all.

You can see that in City Hall.

Koch speculates that some second-home owners might be willing to put their homes on the public market.

According to her, it is currently being examined whether any apartments that may have been made available can be integrated into the property management system.

Before that, data protection requirements still need to be clarified.

Those responsible at Longleif GmbH also emphasize that there must be a "solution" in the near future.

The scope of action of the subsidiary of the market is very limited due to the articles of incorporation.

"We're doing what we can," assures Viktor Wohlmannstetter.

The managing director is optimistic that corresponding concepts will be created.

One thing is clear: Garmisch-Partenkirchen will continue to have a firm grip on the housing problem.

Bittner-Wolff puts it this way: "The topic is and will remain topical."