Huge project in the north of Zurich: extra millions for the “largest high park in Switzerland”



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Because the price of the park at the Schwamendingen site has doubled, Zurich has to vote again.

It will be 40 million francs more expensive than planned: The city park on the roof of the motorway in Zurich-Schwamendingen.

It will be 40 million francs more expensive than planned: The city park on the roof of the motorway in Zurich-Schwamendingen.

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It sounds strange. Construction workers in Schwamendingen have been digging, concreting and cutting since spring 2019. By 2024 they will have built a total of more than 400 million francs and roofed the highway. However, the city of Zurich will vote for the venue again, because the park on the highway deck will be significantly more expensive. A little too expensive for some municipalities.

“We have heard it several times today, there are special moments,” SVP councilor Dubravko Sinovcic said Wednesday night at the council. A serious economic crisis threatens. Therefore, it would be necessary to carefully examine what investments are necessary. Detect the savings potential in the new staff.

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