Wolhusen: New LUKS building will be more expensive than planned
The new construction project for the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Wolhusen will cost CHF 172 million. This is almost CHF 50 million more than originally planned.
The Board of Directors of the LUKS Group (Lucerne Cantonal Hospital) has approved the construction loan for the new LUKS Wolhusen building. According to a statement from LUKS, the total costs for the project will amount to CHF 172 million. The originally defined cost ceiling was CHF 125 million - including ancillary buildings, parking and dismantling. The reason for the drastic increase is the inflation of recent years, the increased structural and technical requirements in the meantime and project adjustments, writes the LUKS.
The new hospital building will not only be more expensive, but will also be delayed by a year. The hospital now expects to open in 2028 instead of 2027. Among other things, work is currently being carried out on the utility building. Construction of the actual hospital building is expected to start at the beginning of 2025. (ah)
