Overview
- A federal report to the Bundestag’s budget committee confirms the completion has moved from 2027 to late 2028, reflecting an unavoidable 12-month slippage.
- Projected construction costs have risen to about €526.5 million, up from the originally planned €450 million allocation.
- Late shell completion, coordination breakdowns and delayed specialist planning are cited as the primary causes of the setback.
- Documents from the Cultural and Media State Ministry warn that the project’s technical complexity continues to carry a high risk profile.
- Contingency measures include deploying an extra crane and boosting personnel to prevent further timetable shifts.