Dietikon and SBB present winning project for station area
Dietikon ZH - Die Stadt Dietikon und die SBB präsentieren die drei besten Projekte des Wettbewerbs um die städtebauliche Entwicklung des Bahnhofgebiets. Sie sind ab sofort im Foyer des Stadthauses ausgestellt.
SBB and the town of Dietikon have selected the winning project of the architectural competition to redesign the station area. The jury chose the design by Hosoya Schaefer Architekten from Zurich and BRYUM Landschaftsarchitekten from Basel. The three best competition projects are now on display in the foyer of the Stadthaus.
According to a press release, the Dietikon railway station area is to become a contemporary transport hub and a lively urban district. To this end, the station square and bus station will be redesigned over the next few years, the station building from 1977 will be renovated and extended, and new residential and commercial space will be created on the station site.
The winning project of the tender envisages a tree canopy varying in density from the centre of Dietikon to the railway station and connecting the station building to the market square and town centre on foot. The final stops of the bus station are divided between the north and south bus islands separated by the tree canopy. Under the tree canopy is a chaussiered area that is intended as both a movement and recreation space. There will be space for event areas, fountains and seating.
The city council followed the jury’s recommendation and decided to continue working on the winning project with the corresponding planning team. The completion of the redesign of the station square and bus station is planned for between 2027 and 2030.
In addition to the three best architectural projects, the SBB design plan will also be available for public inspection for 60 days. After the public display, the documents will be revised, approved by the city council and submitted to the municipal council for approval. The design plan is expected to become legally binding in 2025.