Westspitz neighbourhood in Dietikon enters the planning phase

Dietikon ZH , February 2025

The study contract for the urban development of the Dreispitz site in Dietikon has been finalised by Baloise. ARGE Penzel Valier and ROBERTNEUN are recommended for the realisation of the Westspitz district.

The Basel-based insurer Baloise has completed the study contract for the urban development of the Dreispitz site in Dietikon, according to a statement from the city of Dietikon. The Westspitz neighbourhood is to be built there. The design plan process will begin in summer 2025 and run until the end of 2027, with the building permit procedure and project planning scheduled for 2028/2029. The construction phase is set to last from 2030 to 2032, with completion and occupation scheduled for 2032/2033.

According to the press release, the consortium Penzel Valier in Zurich and ROBERTNEUN, based in Berlin, was unanimously recommended by an independent jury as the winning project for further development. The jury was appointed by Baloise as the owner and leaseholder of the site. The project, known as Westspitz Dietikon, meets the urban planning requirements of the city of Dietikon, supports its development strategy and provides new impetus for an urban, sustainable neighbourhood, it added.

Westspitz Dietikon is located at the intersection of Badenerstrasse and Überlandstrasse. In the coming years, Westspitz is set to grow into a lively, mixed and well-connected neighbourhood. The neighbourhood consists of 80 to 90 percent residential space. Compact residential units for smaller households and larger flats for families are planned, as well as communal areas and noise-protected outdoor spaces. The ground floor zones along Badenerstrasse are to be enlivened by small-scale commercial spaces that meet the needs of residents and the surrounding neighbourhoods, the report continues.

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