Basel: Foundation stone for construction site 2 on Volta Nord

The "Volta Nord" development will extend the existing St. Johann residential quarter in Basel to the north. In stages, 2,000 to 2,500 jobs, living space for 1,500 to 2,000 people and new green and natural areas are being created on the former commercial site. The next milestone has been reached: the canton, cooperatives and SBB as well as the architectural firms and contractors involved, including Losinger Marazzi, have jointly laid the foundation stone for construction site 2. Losinger Marazzi signed the TU work contract with SBB Immobilien, which owns construction sites 1 and 2, for the new construction of the Volta Nord residential and commercial building - (construction site 2.1) - in June 2024.

SBB is working with cooperatives to construct several mixed-use buildings on the approximately 19,000 m² construction site 2. These will house offices, restaurants, services and family-friendly facilities, with the main focus on housing. Losinger Marazzi will be the total contractor for the construction of an angular 8-storey residential and commercial building with 100 apartments of various sizes on sub-plot 2.1. Offices will be located on the second floor, with restaurants and retail outlets on the first floor facing the street. Construction work began at the end of September and the apartments are scheduled to be occupied for the first time in summer 2026. Losinger Marazzi signed the TU works contract with SBB Immobilien in June 2024. The master builder work is being carried out as a consortium together with Frutiger AG Basel. (aw)