Bruggerberg removes 27 flats from the waiting list

At Baslerstrasse 36 in Brugg, a housing project that has been delayed for years has taken a decisive step forward. The planning permission for three blocks of flats comprising 27 owner-occupied flats is now legally binding, and marketing is set to begin in September.

The planning permission for the ‘Am Bruggerberg’ development has been legally binding since 8 July. This means that a project can now go ahead which, according to the developers involved and media reports, had been held up for years by objections and legal proceedings. Three blocks of flats comprising a total of 27 owner-occupied flats are planned at Baslerstrasse 36 in Brugg.

The project is valued at 16.6 million Swiss francs. The development was undertaken by the construction company Müligässli, which had already acquired the site in 2018. Merlo Architekten from Gebenstorf is named as the architectural firm, whilst UTA Immobilien is set to handle the marketing. According to those responsible for the project, the sales documentation is due to be published in September.

A rare plot on theBrugger
slopeThe site is one of the last remaining large reserves of building land on the Bruggerberg. For this very reason, the project is more than just a routine development for the local housing market. New owner-occupied flats in this location are rare in Brugg, particularly as the range – featuring 3.5- to 5.5-room layouts and wheelchair-accessible designs – is deliberately aimed at a broad spectrum of buyers.

Costs drive up the price range
Whilst the developers do not wish to refer to these as luxury flats, it is clear that the combination of the hillside location, lengthy procedures, technical requirements and Minergie standards is increasing cost pressures. The flats with large terraces on the upper floors are likely to be priced higher in particular.

Legal proceedings give way to sales
For Brugg, the next step is no longer thelegalprocess, but proving its worth on the market. After years of delays, it remains to be seen how viable the existing list of prospective buyers still is and how quickly new buyers can be attracted to one of the few larger residential developments on the Bruggerberg.