With the ceremonial handover of the state-of-the-art LEJ CAMPUS,Leipziger Stadtbau AG has set a milestone in the furtherdevelopment of the Leipzig/Halle air cargo hub. The main tenant ofthe ultra-modern complex, which is also environmentally andclimate-friendly, is the logistics group DHL, which operates thelargest hub within the DHL Express network worldwide atLeipzig/Halle Airport.
The LEJ CAMPUS is located at Josef-von-Copertino-Strasse 2-8 inthe immediate vicinity of the DHL hub in Leipzig and consists offive multi-story buildings. It offers space for 1,100 employees ona total gross floor area of 34,000 square meters. The officeworkstations were tailored precisely to the requirements of theirfuture users: the previously decentralized DHL units NetworkOperations and Customs as well as the airline AeroLogic. The latteris a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo and will stationaround 600 pilots here.
The opening of the LEJ CAMPUS took place in the presence ofSaxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer. He pointed to thepositive effects of the large-scale project on economic developmentand the labor market in the region: "The LEJ CAMPUS marks asignificant step for the economic development of Leipzig, Saxonyand all of central Germany. This innovative project underscores ourregion as a leading location for modern logistics and sustainablegrowth. I am proud of the partnership between Stadtbau AG and DHL,which not only creates state-of-the-art jobs, but also supportslong-term sustainability goals through pioneering environmental andclimate initiatives," said the head of Saxony'sgovernment.
Patrik Fahrenkamp, CEO of Leipziger Stadtbau AG, emphasized thefuture viability of the project: "For us as initiators of the LEJCAMPUS, environmental and climate-friendliness were central goalsfrom the very beginning. The newly constructed building complexgenerates almost three quarters of its electrical energy needsitself - through photovoltaics, but also through a combined heatand power plant that supplies the campus with heat. It runs onbiogas but can also be converted to hydrogen." In this way,Stadtbau AG is supporting the sustainability strategy of its tenantDHL Group, which aims to reduce all emissions to net zero by2050.
Stadtbau AG paid particular attention to the design of theparking garage facade along the B6 federal highway, which isvisible from afar. It is equipped with differently colored,vertically arranged solar panels that create a gigantic wavepattern. "We wanted to make a design statement with this building,"said Fahrenkamp. "Depending on the incidence of light, the solarmodules glow in different colors and, in a sense, make powerfulwaves toward a sustainable future." The parking garage has 600parking spaces, one in five of which is equipped with an e-chargingstation.
Stadtbau AG broke ground on the LEJ CAMPUS together with DHLGroup in July 2021. At the inauguration ceremony, DHL Group's CEOTobias Meyer was visibly pleased with the modern workplaces andclimate-friendly technologies at the new site. "As the largestprivate employer in the district of North Saxony, we are committedto offering attractive workplaces in a healthy environment. In thedevelopment of the LEJ CAMPUS, our focus from the beginning was onthe well-being of the employees and the sustainability of thebuildings. Stadtbau AG has optimally implemented these goals on ourbehalf with future-oriented technologies and modern office spacethat also offers opportunities for exercise, regeneration andprivacy."
The LEJ CAMPUS consists of five office buildings of differentsizes, including a parking garage. The total capital expenditurevolume is around EUR 70 million. The project helps to furtherstrengthen the economy in the region north of Leipzig. Settlementslike these have brought the city of Schkeuditz a 30 percentincrease in jobs since 2014.
