Leutschenpark

The Leutschenpark is a 15,600 square-meter public park in the city development area Leutschenbach in Zurich Seebach district. It is located on a triangular -shaped area between Thurgau, Leutschenbach and Schärenmoosstrasse. The rapid development of the area center Leutschenbach required a timely creation of recreational areas. The Leutschenpark mixed elements of a park, as well as an urban space and presents itself as a place park.

History

The in 2002, which was organized by Green City Zurich competition could the project authors dipole landscape architects GmbH, Basel and Christopher T. Hunziker GmbH, Zurich decide with their project " saccade " for themselves. Under the overall guidance of engineers Benz AG, Zurich, the park was handed over after a construction period of 16 months the population. For the blue Leutschenlicht responsible Christopher T. Hunziker, visual artist.

The Court Park is named after the running under the park Leutschenbach.

Propelled

Since 1985, the property management of the Zurich city leased to Leutschenbachstrasse 17 pitches for Travellers residing in Zurich. Since the stands were located on the site of the planned Leutschenparks, they had to Eichrain, a land reserve at the Glatttalstrasse in the neighborhood Seebach, be relocated. At the same time the capacity was increased from 17 to 30 pitches. All sites have new connections for fresh water, sewer, gas, electricity and telephone.

Formation

The park has been planned as an actual heart of Leutschenbach. Its round and curved shapes give a counterweight to the rectangular architecture of the area. The Leutschenpark was designed as a conglomerate, the existing elements of the former shooting hill and the house Kissling ( now a restaurant Aux Carré ) with includes. The system consists of a gravel yard with a stage, a hilly play area, a sunbathing area with a pool and a " tree pot ."

Another contrast to the severe environment architecture is the planting of 276 released Gleditschien, some of which are edged with annular seating. The rangy, new foliage bright yellow foliage of these trees will settle against the dark backdrop of the existing stock of trees in the tree pot. It radiates a serene, airy atmosphere and combines with its shady canopy the various parking spaces with each other.

Tree pot

In the middle of the square is the former ball catch the used until 1955 shooting range. Because of the loaded with lead bullets of the soil overgrown with trees area may not be entered. A 3.50 meter high white concrete wall prevents the entry and makes it look like an oversized tree pot. The running all around, built into the wall profile 155 -meter-long bench is illuminated at night.

Leutschenlicht

At night, the park from the 177 -meter-long blue ribbon Leutschenlichts is lit, the meanders through the treetops. Developed by artists Christopher T. Hunziker light installation calls here flowing beneath the surface Leutschenbach remembered. A small drinking fountain provides the soundtrack to it.