Second construction phase
The second construction phase
Immediately after the completion of the first construction phase of the modernisation of the university's main building (expected in early summer 2024) and the subsequent occupation of the renovated space, the second construction phase is scheduled to begin. The second construction phase concerns sections T, L and C of the main university building.
Information on the current planning status
Transition between first and second construction phase
In order to be able to start work on the second construction phase, the affected parts of the building must first be completely cleared and technically disconnected from the rest of the main university building (e.g. electricity, heating). To make this possible, the users currently located in the second construction phase must first move. Some of the users will move to the first construction phase, which will then be completed. This is expected to be the case from summer 2024. Several months have been factored in for the move, meaning that work on the second construction phase is expected to begin at the start date of 2025.
The University Hall during the second construction phase
As the second construction phase involves sections T, L and C, the renovation work will also pass through the hall. A passageway will connect the old and new sections and enable passage between the first construction phase and the rest of the main university building. The concept of the university hall with shops, catering and swimming pool will remain outside the construction site area. The central open-plan toilet facilities can continue to be used.
Teaching areas
The Lecture Halls and seminar rooms that will be removed in the second construction phase will be compensated for by the rooms in the first construction phase (including the Audimax) and the additional teaching space created in the Y-building.
Access to the library
The central entrance to the university library will be located in the first construction phase. The BLB NRW has erected an interim building between the UHG and the X building for the library space in the second construction phase. This building will contain the departmental library of Linguistics and Literary Studies (currently UHG Building C) for the project duration of the second construction phase. The holdings of the departmental libraries of the Faculties of Psychology, Educational Science, Sport and Music (currently UHG unit T) will remain elsewhere in the main university building.
Completion of the second construction phase
After completion of the second construction phase, several Faculties, parts of the administration and the library will move into the modernised space. Initial discussions with future users about the specific wishes and needs of their respective faculties and departments have already taken place and are being incorporated into the planning.