Cherry orchards in Allach-Untermenzing: Sustainable residential area with 1,300 apartments planned

Cherry orchards in Allach-Untermenzing: Sustainable residential area with 1,300 apartments planned

According to a report from www.sueddeutsche.de, the Eckpfeiler Immobilien Group, a project developer based in Pullach, is planning to develop a climate-friendly settlement on a sealed commercial area in the north-west of Munich. The residential area, known as the “Cherry Orchards,” will include 1,300 apartments for around 3,000 people, 40 percent of which will receive social support. In addition, a primary school, daycare centers, retail, restaurants and plenty of green space are to be built. The innovative concept was awarded the DGNB pre-certificate in platinum and is set to become Bavaria's largest timber construction district.

Despite exploding material and energy costs, delivery bottlenecks, a shortage of skilled workers and high building interest rates, the Eckpfeiler Immobilien Group plans to realize the project thanks to long-term planning, system construction, subsidies and rental income from companies that can stay on the site until 2027.

However, the construction project faces concerns about building height, sound reflections from the railway and traffic pollution. Nevertheless, the company plans to submit the building application in the spring and hopes to start building the house in the fall.

According to the report, the implementation of the “Cherry Orchards” residential district as a model development in terms of climate neutrality and circular economy could have a positive impact on future housing projects and the real estate industry. The innovative concept and adaptation to local conditions could also serve as a role model for other cities and project developers.