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  • The Hönggerberg campus of ETH Zurich is being further developed

    The Hönggerberg campus of ETH Zurich is being further developed

    ETH Zurich comprises two main locations. One of them is the “Campus Hönggerberg”, which was originally created as an outdoor location in the local recreation area of the Käferberg. Today, almost half of all ETH members study and work here. ETH Zurich expects further growth in student numbers over the next few years. The main location “Campus Zentrum” in the city of Zurich can only be expanded to a limited extent due to the historical district and city structures. For this reason, ETH Zurich is concentrating on the “Hoenggerberg campus” when planning the space it will need in the future. In the coming decades, this is to be further developed extensively.

    Together with the city and canton of Zurich, ETH Zurich developed the master plan Campus Hönggerberg 2040. This builds on the master plan of 2005 called Science City. The idea of a ring road around the campus as well as the development into a city district with offers for ETH members and visitors is being pursued further. An urban appearance with varying heights as well as gardens and squares is planned. In order to protect the environment, the campus will not be expanded in the direction of the surrounding quarters or the recreation zone, but will be compressed inwards and upwards.

    ETH Zurich attaches great importance to sustainability: In the future, the energy supply should be without fossil fuels. The energy network is being expanded for this purpose. On the side of the adjoining quarters Affoltern and Höngg, a portal building with public-oriented offers is to be built at both campus entrances. Along the central Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse, two more high-rise buildings are planned, which will offer space for teaching and research. In addition, this street is to be developed into a lively, green promenade with a range of ground floor uses. According to the study contract, this redesign allows the needs such as urban planning, traffic, open space, lighting as well as retention and drainage to be taken into account.

    The existing open and green spaces will be upgraded and expanded. A new garden is planned for the central square. The development of sustainable means of transport and the expansion of bicycle connections are also planned. The credo is: We only build if there is a need for it on the part of teaching and research.

  • Quantus acquires a specialist store in Affoltern

    Quantus acquires a specialist store in Affoltern

    The specialist store in Affoltern am Albis, located directly on the motorway connection from Zurich to Zug, was realized by the Migros Zurich cooperative and the Aargau construction and real estate service provider Leuthard , explains Quantus Real Estate in a press release. The investment manager belonging to Zurich-based Quantus AG has taken over the property. The notification does not provide any information on the purchase price.

    The 30,000 square meter property has already been rented, the announcement further explains. At the end of October, Migros opened an OBI store on almost half of the area. On the other half, the XXXLutz Group plans to operate a Möbel Pfister branch.

    Long-term rental contracts have been concluded with both operators, writes Quantus Real Estate. The investment manager wants to offer the property to private investors. You could benefit from “an attractive sustainable investment return”.