The University of Mannheim wants to construct four new buildings to extend its inner city campus along Bismarckstraße and make the Friedrichspark more appealing and useful for students and employees of the university, as well as for Mannheim citizens. Besides a building that will temporarily provide room for lecture halls and offices during the renovation work at the Schloss, another building is destined for the School of Humanities. In addition, two extensions for research and teaching are planned in the long term.