Leipzig's new city district: 40 apartments on former barracks site!

Baustart des Stadtquartiers Glesiener Straße in Leipzig: 1500 Wohnungen, modernes Design und hohe Nachfrage erwarten Bewohner.
Construction of the Stadtquartier Glesiener Straße in Leipzig: 1500 apartments, modern design and high demand expect residents. (Symbolbild/ML)

Leipzig's new city district: 40 apartments on former barracks site!

Glesiener Straße, Leipzig, Deutschland - in Leipzig becomes an ambitious residential project reality. Construction for a new city district has started on Glesiener Straße in the Möckern district, which is to include a total of more than 1,500 apartments. The first construction phase provides for the construction of 40 apartments, the construction of which is planned for the summer of 2023. K&P Immobilien GmbH from Taucha, which also strives for comprehensive urban planning changes with the project, is responsible for the eastern part of the 12.5 hectare area to increase the quality of life in the area. The LVZ .

The new residential area is characterized by a high energy standard that meets the requirements of the KfW 40 QNG and thus enables the use of special funding programs of the federal government. The purchase prices are over 7000 euros per square meter, and more than half of the apartments are already sold or reserved. This is no wonder, because the demand is high in this preferred location, which is in the immediate vicinity of large employers in the Leipzig Northern room. The quarters are also marketed under the project name "Wettiner Westend".

Planning and design of the district

The new city district, designed by the architects Hähnig I Gemmecke BDA Partgmbb, will extend over an area between Max-Liebermann-Straße, S-Bahn-Trasse, the Möckern cemetery and the former army bakery. According to L-I> had the urban development for the selection of design seven competitors. Mayor Thomas Dienberg expressed a positive statement about the unanimous result of the jury and emphasized the importance of the overall concept for this slightly built -up area.

The neighborhood is designed with a lot of green space and also include shopping and catering options, including a daycare center if possible. Health offers such as medical practices and a pharmacy in a new building are also planned. The jury praised the diversity and flexibility of the urban structure as well as the freedom quality, but also found that some details still need to be revised.

other perspectives

The planned highlights of the city district include two neighborhood garages for residents and commercial space as well as three high-rise buildings, which are to be built near the Slevogtstraße. One of these high -rise buildings will be a majestic 45 meters high and have 13 floors plus relay floor. The architect Yang Zhang also plans the "Zhang Tower" for 2026.

The entire planning process has been running for 13 years, and a legally binding development plan is required to begin the extensive development. At least 30% of the apartments are also to be socially supported to ensure a mixture of different forms of living and to support socially disadvantaged groups. The public design of the draft development plan is planned for this year, and the city council is expected to be decided by mid -2026.

With these measures, Leipzig sets a clear sign for modern housing and the creation of livable districts. The structural and social development of the Glesiener Straße city district will set the course for a sustainable urban area.

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OrtGlesiener Straße, Leipzig, Deutschland
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