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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. 

On 23 November 2024, the first of three forum events took place in the Unterstrass pilot area. Needs assessment, clarification and concretization of locally specific goals and needs.

On January 25, 2025, the second forum event took place in Unterstrass. Discussion of variants and scenarios with residents and businesses.

On March 22, 2025, the third forum event took place in Unterstrass. Presentation of the implementation concept. Collection and clarification of final feedback and questions.

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 will be published in the municipal Official Gazette from the end of 2025. 

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

Unterstrass district block

Participation in the conception

Current phase

Start date / End date

16 Nov 2021 / 31 Mar 2026

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Neighbourhood blocks

Avatar: Werner Liechtenhan

Avatar: Dietschi Severin

Avatar: Christian Dürrenberger

Avatar: Kilchmann

Avatar: Klaus Zweibrücken

Avatar: Diana Celi

The documentation of the 1st forum event, the 2nd forum event and the 3rd forum event is available.

About this process

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

The area between Irchelpark and Riedtlistrasse in the Unterstrass district is very popular with families. It is characterized by many non-profit apartments and historic terraced houses and there are numerous daycare centers. Commercial and shopping facilities are located on the major roads that surround the area. Scheuchzerstrasse, a popular cycling route, winds its way through the district. The aim of the "neighbourhood blocks" pilot project is to give neighbourhood life more space, prevent creeping traffic, promote walking and cycling and 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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Meetings

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Past meetings

3rd Forum Event

09:30 AM CET
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2nd Forum Event: Walk-In, 4.15 - 5.00 p.m.

16:15 PM CET
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2nd Forum Event: Time Slot D, 2.45 - 4.00 p.m.

14:45 PM CET
In-person
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Related documents

Documentation of the first forum event
The documentation contains general information on the mission and process of the pilot project and describes the goals and the course of the forum event. The feedback from the group work is presented as photo documentation without interpretation or weighting.
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16.6 MB
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Documentation of the second forum event
2nd Forum Event on 25 January 2025
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4.81 MB
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Documentation of the third forum event
3rd Forum Event on 22 March 2025
pdf
4.04 MB
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What is decided
Concept for the neighbourhood block
Who participates
All interested parties are invited
Topic
City life
Process lead
Nicola Kugelmeier and Diana Celi, Civil Engineering Office of the City of Zurich
Contact
quartierbloecke@zuerich.ch
Reference: MSZ-PART-2024-10-142

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