Kriens: Bell site project takes important step forward
With the approval of the development plan, the first phase of the development of the project with over 500 apartments and 16,500 square meters of commercial space has been completed.
The development plan and the amendment to the zoning plan and building and zoning regulations for the Bell site in Kriens were approved by the cantonal government in mid-October. The project was developed jointly by the landowner Logis Suisse AG and the town of Kriens. Although the construction work "for the new part of the town of Kriens" will not start until 2028 at the earliest, the first phase of the conversion and redesign has been successfully completed with this decision. The development plans have been worked on in dialog with the population since 2019.
"The cooperative and participatory approach chosen was and is the key to the success of the Bell site," says Maurus Frey, Head of Building in Kriens. In the next phase, the development plans will be fleshed out further and a concrete construction project will be drawn up.
520 apartments and 16,500 sqm for commercial use
The area was used for industrial purposes for over 160 years. The development plan is intended to ensure that the industrial past remains visible. New buildings as well as conversions and extensions to existing industrial buildings are planned. The plan is to create 520 new apartments, at least 40 of which will be % non-profit apartments and some of which will be condominiums. There will also be around 16,000 m² for commercial, office, cultural and educational use. 6,500 square meters are earmarked for public open and green spaces. The first apartments should be ready for occupation from 2031. (aw)
