Zurich First-HandCHF 3.3 million for the vineyard house of the city's vineyard in Höngg
The Chillesteig vineyard house, built in the early 1970s, is to be renovated and extended by 2028. From 2027 the city's vineyard will be farmed organically.
The city's vineyard in Höngg yields 15,000 to 30,000 kilograms of grapes every year, which are pressed into the city's own wine (Stadtwein). Its Chillesteig vineyard house (Rebhaus Chillesteig) dates from the early 1970s and serves as workshop, store, garage, wine store and break room. According to the city, the building and its installations have structural and technical defects and no longer meet today's requirements.
What will be built
- Renovation: connection to the sewer system, energy upgrade, new building services, new roof, new windows and new interior fittings.
- Extension: an annex with a heated break room and kitchenette, which frees space in the existing building for changing rooms and toilets.
- Energy: heat pump and solar panels.
From 2027 the vineyard is also to be farmed organically.
The cost
| Part | Amount | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation ("bound" spending the city is obliged to make) | CHF 794,000 | Stadtrat (city executive), approved |
| Extension and operational changes (new spending) | CHF 2.506 million | Gemeinderat (city parliament), requested |
| Total | CHF 3.3 million |
The usual reserves are included in these amounts.