# German public swimming pool construction faces delays

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-public-swimming-pool-construction
> Updated: 2026-07-29T16:18:26.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

In early July 2026 Berlin’s Marzahn‑Hellersdorf district secured €35.4 million to build a combined indoor‑outdoor swimming centre, with a public consultation, feasibility study, tender, construction start in early 2028 and opening projected for 2029‑30. Subsequent updates showed progress on related projects: Spandau’s Am Salzhof residential build advanced towards first rentals in early 2027‑28, and Pfungstadt’s new municipal pool moved from earthworks to steel‑structure installation, aiming for a September ribbon‑cutting.

A later July 2026 report revealed that the renovation of the historic Wernerbad pool in Marzahn‑Hellersdorf has stalled. The Berlin Senate cited soaring construction costs and unresolved rent‑level negotiations as the main obstacles. Berlinovo, which owns the site, now plans to replace the pool with a care facility offering 113 permanent, 31 short‑term and 16 day‑care places, but the hospital group Vivantes and the Senate have yet to agree on a viable rent arrangement. Concurrently, work on the Haus der Statistik quarter in Berlin‑Mitte progressed, with utility relocation underway and a draft development plan open for comment until 21 August, outlining a future “Rathaus der Zukunft” slated for 2032‑34.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Berlin construction projects face delays and cost disputes

Berlin's Wernerbad renovation is delayed over high costs and rent disputes, while the new quarter behind the Haus der Statistik advances toward a future Rathaus, planned for completion by 2034.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berlin-construction-projects-face-delays-and-cost-disputes

### 2026-07-24: Construction milestones reached in Berlin and Pfungstadt, Germany

Berlin’s Am Salzhof housing project and Pfungstadt’s new swimming pool make key construction strides, with apartments due by 2027 and pool opening planned for September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/construction-milestones-reached-in-berlin-and-pfungstadt-germany

### 2026-07-06: Marzahn‑Hellersdorf to receive €35.4 million Kombibad in Berlin

Marzahn‑Hellersdorf will build a €35.4 million indoor‑outdoor swimming pool at Kienberg, funded by city and federal SIWA funds, with construction set for 2028 and opening by 2030.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marzahnhellersdorf-to-receive-354-million-kombibad-in-berlin

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