the Prince’s gate 26 is one of the nabobygene to the historic stortingsbygningen. Here is 7.770 square meters over six floors refurbished, at the same time as the old facade out towards Wessels plass is retained.
more than 100 stortingsrepresentanter and staff from the four parties will get new offices when they arrive at work Monday 12. January.
In addition, it built a new post and goods reception under Wessels plass, as well as new kjøretunnel between the goods receipt and Rådhusgata.
Worth the money?
the Project was estimated to cost nok 1.1 billion. The final guest being anything over 2.3 billion. Questions from NTB if she thinks it has been worth the money, the answer the president of the storting, Tone W. Trøen (H) as follows:
– It is difficult for me to answer yes or no to that question. This has been a safe and secure building. It also proved to be a very complicated build, something I also expect that the evaluation will show.
She points out that a large part of the costs has been to increase the security. Among other things, have the windows got double protection – a measure that came of 22. July-report.
– Nightmares
Trøen succeeded partifellen Olemic Thommessen as president of the storting in march of last year. He was forced to resign as a result of the many kostnadsoverskridelsene and described the case as a nightmare without end.
“the Nightmare” had also led to stortingsdirektør Ida Børresens departure.
Now the project should be evaluated thoroughly. Trøen says the final sluttregningen will come “in the course of 2019”. So far show an external quality assurance that the estimate of nok 2.3 billion stand by the team.
– An important lesson is that a similar project in the future to get a completely different organization, ” says stortingspresidenten.
