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Jena, 06.08.2026 – The planned dotSource Campus on Saalbahnhofstraße is set to accommodate more residents than originally intended. A current amendment application proposes converting office space on the 4th and 5th floors into 48 additional residential units.
High rents and a vacancy rate of only 1.8 percent are putting Jena under pressure. The city administration is now utilizing new legal amendments to significantly speed up building permits.
Jena aims for 5,000 new apartments by 2035 but faces slow progress. The city will use the federal “Bauturbo” law only under strict local guidelines to ensure quality urban development and focus on infill projects.
To address the housing shortage, the Jena city administration has presented local guidelines for the implementation of the federal “Bauturbo” law, aiming to simplify and accelerate construction projects.
Jena is accelerating its housing development. The city administration has detailed new guidelines for the federal ‘Bauturbo’ law, aimed at streamlining building permits. With the housing market under pressure, these measures could significantly speed up construction projects across the city. A final decision by the Stadtrat is expected in April, potentially marking a major turning point for local urban development in 2026.