Zurich: City builds 90 apartments in Hirzenbach
The 60-year-old Luchswiese housing estate in Hirzenbach is to be replaced. More apartments are being built than originally planned.
The Luchswiese housing estate in Zurich-Hirzenbach is being replaced by a new building with 90 apartments for around CHF 77 million. The project also includes a childcare building for the neighboring school complex. The city council has now approved the necessary project planning funds.
The Luchswiese estate was built around 60 years ago and is in need of renovation. Additional living space will be created by replacing the existing development. According to the city, there will ultimately be 90 apartments instead of 72. In addition, modern units with two to six rooms and studio apartments are to be built on the 6,500 square meter site instead of the rather small apartments. Once completed, they will offer living space for at least 220 people. In addition, a childcare building with four kindergartens, two canteens with production kitchens, a multi-purpose hall and childcare and recreation rooms for the neighboring Luchswiesen school are to be built.
More additional apartments
The revised winning project "Pergola" by Blättler Heinzer Architektur from Zurich and Kollektiv Nordost Landschaftsarchitekten from St. Gallen will be realized. When the plans were presented, the number of apartments was originally stated as 76.
The new buildings are planned in accordance with the Minergie-P-Eco standard and - with the exception of the first floor of the childcare building - as resource-conserving timber structures. Photovoltaic systems on the roofs and a connection to the district heating network supply the development with renewable energy. "The characteristic garden city style of the development will be retained," writes the city. According to the mobility concept, the number of parking spaces required by law is to be reduced by 71 % thanks to the good public transport connections.
Funds from the housing fund for additional timber construction costs
In order to develop a project ready for construction, the city council approves an additional credit of CHF 2.0 million, increasing the project planning credit from CHF 4.3 million to CHF 6.3 million. In addition, the city council requests CHF 77.4 million from the municipal council for the construction of the new replacement building with the uses for the neighboring school complex. A depreciation contribution of CHF 3.2 million is requested from the housing fund to offset additional costs for timber construction, sustainability and foundations. (aw)
