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The cantonal government has refused to approve a project for two street-level pedestrian and bike crossings, although the city parliament had approved the money. The city executive says it is “disconcerted”.
By 2035 the city must convert more than 600,000 square metres of road space. After one year it has reached a third of the greening target, but only 8.3 per cent of the target for walking, cycling and public transport.
The city executive expects deficits of around CHF 600 million a year until 2030 and is therefore cutting or postponing investments, from the Tiefenbrunnen marina to the Dammsteg bike bridge.
By summer 2027, at least 20 per cent of the hottest classrooms are to get shading or cooling. The “Meine Kinder” platform is to become the single entry point for subsidies and courses.
The new street tree plan replaces the avenue plan of 1991. The hottest neighbourhoods are to get more shade first: Industriequartier, Aussersihl, Altstetten and Oerlikon.
Zurich First-Hand