2000-Watt Sites: The example of Greencity, Zurich

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Working tool for presentations2000-Watt Site project management

Version 1 – 03.08.2015

Location

The site has its own S-Bahn (metro)

stop

2000-Watt Sites

The example of Greencity

A site with years of tradition

2000-Watt Sites

The example of Greencity

Sihl-Manegg (Zurich) development plan

Urban development guidelines

Diener & Diener Architekten,

Basel

2000-Watt Sites

The example of Greencity

Sihl-Manegg (Zurich) development plan

Compact urban neighbourhood

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The example of Greencity

Mixed use735 apartments3,200 jobsShops, stores, restaurants New primary school

High densitySite surface area 65,200 sq.m. Floor space 165,000 sq.m.

Cooperative

Cooperative

Cooperative

Spinning mill

School

Residential

Services

School, special use

Development planning for Sihl-Manegg, Zurich

Supplementary private design “Greencity.Zurich”

Preamble

“The landowner strives for … a

neighbourhood development that

is in line with the goals of the

2000-Watt Society. It is committed

to verifying the attainment of

those goals within the framework

of a long-term control process.”

City Council decision, 14 November 2012

(1464)

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The example of Greencity

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A mobility concept fit for the future

2000-Watt Sites

The example of Greencity

Public transportation The site has its own S-Bahn (metro)

stop

Private vehicles/parking spaces 0.7 spaces per apartment = 2.5 people

1 space per 100 sq.m. = 4 jobs

Trip models / car-sharing

Charging station for electric vehicles

Pedestrian traffic Pedestrian zone / car-free

Bicycle paths

2,500 bicycle parking spaces

E-bike sharing

Energy concept: 100% renewablesHeating 6,600 MWh 59%

Groundwater use 16%

Waste-water heat

recovery 10%

Waste heat storage

(geothermal) 23%

Electricity for heat

pumps 19%

Electricity 4,600 MWh 41%

Small hydroelectric

power plant 19%

Photovoltaic 10%

External renewables 13%

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The example of Greencity

Energy City “2000-Watt Site” certificate

“Development”

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The example of Greencity

First certificate for Greencity

Delivered on 3 September 2013

Realization phase

Study commissioned for each plot

B1SB1N

B2B4S

B4NB6

C1O

C1

WB5

B3N B3S

A1

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High-quality architecture – highest building standards

Plot B4S

Zita Cotti Architects,

Zurich

Planning application

January 2013

GBMZ housing cooperative /

Foundation for Large Families

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The example of Greencity

Plot C10

Architecture Studio Paris

Floor space for rent:

23,200 sq.m.

Preliminary project January

2013

Planning application May

2013

Offices and services

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The example of Greencity

Operation phase

Organization and technology

Organization, contracts

The operating firm is the contact for

Energy City

Legal transfer of the 2000-Watt

provisions from landowner to

investor

Innovative technology

Measurement and visualization of

individual consumption

Greencity Smart Grid – interlinking

energy supply and consumption

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The example of Greencity

Operation phase

Mobility

Sharing

4 sites for car-sharing

E-bike sharing

Electro-mobility

Charging stations for electric

vehicles:

100 private charging stations

2 public charging stations

E-bikes

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The example of Greencity

From “2000-Watt Site” to sustainable

neighbourhood

Future economic viability

Balanced mix of apartments,

services, restaurants, etc.

Early involvement of future

users in development

process

Value increase confirmed by

independent assessments

Social solidarity

Mix of highly diverse age /

social groups

Homes for singles, couples,

families, senior citizens

Three plots set aside for

building cooperatives

Child-friendly recreational

areas/open spaces

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The example of Greencity

Further information

Fact sheet

2000-Watt Sites

The example of Greencity