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Process phases

With the referendum of 28 November 2021, the municipal structure plans were adopted. It calls for the city quarters to be divided into smaller neighbourhood blocks and for through traffic within the neighbourhood blocks to be kept away. 

With the postulate GR No. 2022/24 of 19 January 2022, the municipal council calls on the city to examine areas for the realisation of neighbourhood blocks as pilot projects.

Basic work as well as criteria and framework conditions for the city of Zurich. Analysis of potential pilot areas.

Objectives, criteria and framework conditions for pilot areas were discussed with the echo group and a proposal for pilot areas was mirrored. The Echo Group consists of higher-level interest groups as well as local institutions and associations. The pilot areas were decided by a delegation from the city council. The Echo Group consists of higher-level interest groups as well as local institutions and associations.

With the referendum on 22 September 2024, the counter-proposals of the two urban climate initiatives were adopted. They demand that road areas be redistributed in favor of walking, cycling and public transport as well as for greening.

Between November 2024 and the end of March 2025, three forum events took place per pilot area Aussersihl and Unterstrass.

The first of three workshops will take place in the Seebach Süd pilot area on 20 September and in the Riesbach pilot area on 27 September. Needs assessment, clarification and concretization of locally specific goals and needs.

In September, the actual surveys for monitoring in the pilot areas of Aussersihl and Unterstrass will start, as well as street meetings on site with the registered interested persons.

The traffic changes and plans in accordance with §16 of the Roads Act for the measures in the pilot areas of Aussersihl and Unterstrass are published in the municipal Official Gazette.

The second forum event will take place on 17 January in Seebach Süd and on 24 January in Riesbach. Discussion of scenarios with residents and businesses.

Implementation will start in Aussersihl and Unterstrass from spring 2026, if no objections are received.

The second forum event will take place on April 11 in Seebach Süd and on April 18 in Riesbach. Presentation of the implementation concept. Collection and clarification of final feedback and questions.

From autumn 2026, road meetings will take place in the pilot areas Seebach Süd and Riesbach. 

The implementation concepts will be published from the end of 2026.

Implementation will start in Seebach Süd and Riesbach from spring 2027, if no objections are received. 

Riesbach district block

Participation in the conception

Current phase

Start date / End date

16 Nov 2021 / 31 Mar 2026

This process belongs to

Neighbourhood blocks

Avatar: Werner Liechtenhan

About this process

Come on in: More space for neighbourhood life is being created here

In Riesbach, a neighbourhood block is to be built in the area of Dufourstrasse and Hornbachstrasse. It is to be designed according to the needs of residents and local businesses. The aim of "neighbourhood blocks" is to create more space for neighbourhood life, to prevent through traffic, to promote pedestrian and bicycle traffic and to increase road safety, especially on the way to school.

What is a "neighbourhood block"?

"Neighbourhood blocks" comprise several neighbourhood streets and rows of houses. Suitable traffic measures, such as one-way streets or dead ends, will prevent through traffic. The access and departure of residents, employees, delivery traffic, emergency services as well as supply and disposal are guaranteed at all times. In order to upgrade the road space in a relatively short time, flexible elements such as benches, plant troughs and bicycle parking bars are available for the pilot phase. You can find more information about the "neighbourhood blocks" here: neighbourhood blocks

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1st Forum Event

09:30 AM CEST
In-person
What is decided
Concept for the neighbourhood block
Who participates
All interested parties are invited
Topic
City life
Process lead
Diana Celi and Nicola Kugelmeier, TAZ
Contact
quartierbloecke@zuerich.ch
Reference: MSZ-PART-2025-08-163

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