Sparkasse Heidelberg: “Bahnstadt Heidelberg” – Creating something that will last. Urbanisation is progressing. Whilst the population is shrinking in many rural areas, space in the cities is getting tight. To continue providing current and future generations with high-quality living space, the Savings Banks are involved in regional planning and development. “Bahnstadt Heidelberg”, a large construction project, is a case in point for city development that is sustainable both economically and ecologically.
Sparkasse Heidelberg is actively helping to shape the new city quarter – and not just in its role as a provider of finance. The 116-hectare development situated on the site of a former rail shunting yard and freight depot is one of the biggest new inner-city construction projects in Germany and Europe – and also the biggest development of passive housing worldwide. With an aggregate investment volume of some two billion euros, the site is consistently geared toward energy efficiency. Once it is finished, it will be home to 5,000 people, with a further 7,000 workplaces located there.
The core of the Bahnstadt campus is “SkyLabs”, which brings together offices and laboratories for science and high-tech companies. Creches and playgrounds are already in place; likewise a DIY store, health club, and a Savings Bank branch. An elementary school and shopping centres are set to follow. The project is scheduled for completion in 2017.
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