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Important votes are pending in Zurich. There is a lot of money at stake in the canton, a new football stadium and car-free bike motorways in the city of Zurich. The first results are there.
the essentials in brief
- The second extrapolation changes the picture a bit. For the fringe benefits law, a slightly lower affirmative share of 60 percent is now predicted, with a range of 52.2 to 67.3 percent. The statistical office assumes a 54.2 percent approval rate for the Highways Act; depending on the interval, a no is still possible.
- In the city of Zurich there is a high participation. By Saturday, 58 percent of those eligible to vote had already voted by letter.
- Will Zurich have a real football stadium? For the second time, the city of Zurich is voting on the “Ensemble” project and, for the fourth time in the last 20 years, on a stadium project. The first results can be expected in the afternoon.
- Will 50 kilometers of roads in the city of Zurich be turned into car-free cycling routes? This requires an initiative from the SP and left-wing partners.
Cantonal votes
The analysis
The law must be clearly adopted. This is not only indicated by extrapolation. The first results also point in this direction. Even rural communities say yes, for example Dägerlen, Knonau or Oberglatt. This is particularly harsh for the SVP, which is strongly represented in these communities and which held the referendum against the law.
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For years, the cities and municipalities of Zurich have struggled to reduce the differences in the burden of social costs. Now a solution is being voted on: the canton will now fund 70 percent of the fringe benefits for AHV and IV pensioners in modest circumstances, much more than before.
For a detailed preview of the Additional Services Act
The analysis
Unsurprisingly, this template was less popular than the add-on services. Extrapolation predicts an affirmative participation of 54.2 percent. The entire bourgeois camp opposed the bill. So far, twelve municipalities have said no, more clearly Berg am Irchel and Aesch.
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Zurich municipalities maintain their road network on general tax revenues. In the future, they should receive at least 20 percent of the deposits in the cantonal road fund. It is a total of more than 80 million francs a year.
For a detailed preview of the road law
Vows of the city of Zurich
The planned stadium is designed for around 18,000 spectators.
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A football stadium for 18,000 spectators, a cooperative housing estate with 174 apartments and two high-rise buildings with 570 apartments are planned in the mid-price segment in Zurich-West. In November 2018, the privately funded “Ensemble” project was voted. 53.8 percent said yes to an accounting transfer of two properties from financial assets to administrative assets.
The second vote on the identical project is necessary because IG Freiräume Zürich-West has held a referendum against the design plan.
For a detailed preview of the soccer stadium
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In the city of Zurich, rapid cycle routes will be built within 10 years at a distance of 50 kilometers. These must generally be clear of cars and bicyclists must have the right of way at intersections. For residents, businesses, the police, firefighters, medical services, and people with motor disabilities, exceptions should be made to the prohibition on driving on express bike lanes.
For a detailed preview of the Velorouten initiative
Acquisition of real estate
The jurisdiction to acquire real estate for financial assets will now be transferred in full to the city council. Until now, the city parliament was responsible for a certain amount. Parliament will only come into play when the purpose of the property being purchased is clear and it has been transferred to administrative assets.
To get a detailed preview of the property template
EWZ-Areal Herdern
The project plans to expand the existing Herdern EWZ area. A loan of 167 million Swiss francs is requested to repair and add two floors to the main building, replace the warehouse with a new building and optimize the exterior area.
With the expansion, the power station of the city of Zurich wants to create the prerequisites to consolidate its “Networks” division in an ideal location from a logistical point of view. There are now around 600 jobs available instead of the previous 350.
Direct water pipe
The city is planning a new water connection with two underground pipes, each around 1,350 meters long, a pump station on the Nordstrasse near Schindlerpark with a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters per day, and a smaller pump station. in the existing Strickhof reservoir. Cost point: 25 million francs.
Pro Senectute Contributions
The City of Zurich supports the Pro Senectute of the Canton of Zurich with annual contributions. These will now double, from CHF 1 million to CHF 2 million from 2021. This is a maximum performance-related contribution, which means that all services actually used are paid for, but at most until the service is exhausted. contribution.
