City of Baden reviews development for the Galgenbuck area
Baden überprüft den aktuell geltenden Entwicklungsrichtplan für das Gebiet Galgenbuck in Baden-Dättwil. Es ist mit 15 Hektar Fläche die letzte grosse und zusammenhängende Siedlungsreserve der Stadt.
In consultation with the canton of Aargau, the city of Baden is launching a cooperative workshop process to review the development guideline plan (ERP) for the Galgenbuck area in Baden-Dättwil, according to a press release. The ERP, which was drawn up in 2008, defines planning parameters and strategic objectives for the development of the plot and was revised in 2019. To date, it has not been possible to reach agreement on the development of Galgenbuck in the subsequent procedures. As a result, the zoning procedure has been blocked. At 15 hectares, the Galgenbuck site in Dättwil is the last large and contiguous settlement reserve in the city of Baden.
“The workshop process allows for an open discussion. We are conducting it with the aim of jointly setting the right course for one of the last settlement reserves,” says Karin Bächli, Co-Head of Urban Development and Environment. The city of Baden, Baden Regio, the canton and experts are now to test the future viability of the Galgenbuck development plan on an interdisciplinary basis and reach a consensus on how to proceed.
“This modern review of the ERP will provide the necessary certainty for future investors and users,” says Markus Schneider, Mayor of the city. The process, which has now been presented to those directly affected, should provide clarity on the next steps by 2024.
According to the press release, the review of the ERP is running in parallel with the overall revision of Baden’s building and utilisation regulations. The master plan for the cantonal development centre in Dättwil is also being drawn up.
The cantonal Department of Construction, Transport and Environment (BVU) has suspended the project for Mellingerstrasse, which was developed jointly with the city, until the results of the urban planning processes are available.