Renovation of the Guide System for the Blind

On the Holländischer Platz campus (the northern section as well as along the HCC and Zentralmensa buildings), a ground-mounted tactile guidance system for the visually impaired was installed several years ago as an epoxy resin coating applied over the existing natural stone slabs. After only a short time, the first signs of the resin peeling away and cracks forming became apparent. By now, only remnants of the old system remain, meaning that safe and reliable wayfinding can no longer be guaranteed.

For this reason, a new version of the tactile paving system was installed, with particular attention paid to long-term stability and ease of maintenance on the existing natural stone surface. As a result, milling the natural stone slabs has proven to be the most cost-effective and flexible solution for implementing a new, durable wayfinding system.

In the coming weeks, the remnants of the old system will be removed, and the new tactile guidance system will be installed using a milling process. During these work activities, temporary disruptions are to be expected in the affected area—such as occasional path closures and increased noise levels due to the milling work.