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
2000-Watt Sites
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)
2000-Watt Sites
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%
2000-Watt Sites
The example of Greencity
Energy City “2000-Watt Site” certificate
“Development”
2000-Watt Sites
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
2000-Watt Sites
The example of Greencity
High-quality architecture – highest building standards
Plot B4S
Zita Cotti Architects,
Zurich
Planning application
January 2013
GBMZ housing cooperative /
Foundation for Large Families
2000-Watt Sites
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
2000-Watt Sites
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
2000-Watt Sites
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
2000-Watt Sites
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
2000-Watt Sites
The example of Greencity
Further information
Fact sheet
2000-Watt Sites
The example of Greencity
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