“Daily”, St. Johann and Co.: Which neighborhoods are popular in Basel

“Families in particular have left Basel and moved to the neighboring Basel region. However, since 2005, the migration balance has become positive again every year. In other words, more people are moving than moving to the city. Today in Basel you can find everything: cool and urban districts, elite districts, modest, family-friendly, affordable.

19 percent in 5 years

A lot has happened in the city on Ren’s knee. In the past, the pharmaceutical industry had attracted large numbers of expats, a wealthy clientele, which made the cityscape more colorful and international. Streets and squares were closed to traffic, parking lots were removed, neighborhoods were improved. In summer, people mostly live on the streets. Renovated and modernized, cheap living space suddenly became more expensive.

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As assessed by real estate expert Iazi, condominium prices have increased 19 percent in the last five years. Areas that were previously avoided have become trend zones. Among them, Gundeldingen or “Gundeli” as the people of Basel call it, St. Johann and lower Kleinbasel.

The vacancy rate in Basel is 1.1 percent. A figure that doesn’t scream housing shortage. The vacancy rate in Bern at 0.57 percent and in Zurich at 0.07 percent is slightly less comfortable. “Of course, you won’t find the cheapest flat in the best part of the Rhine,” says Andreas Dürr, real estate and construction law lawyer in Battegay Dürr and a board member of the Swiss Real Estate Association (Svit). ).

“But basically you have no problem finding anything in Basel.” At least when it comes to rental apartments. Things get even more difficult when you own a home. This is also reflected in the home ownership rate. This refers to the proportion of apartments occupied by the owners themselves. That’s a record low of 16 percent. The home ownership rate is 36 percent in Switzerland, and 44 percent in the neighboring canton of Basel-Landschaft.

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Andreas Zappalà, Managing Director of HEV Basel, has two daughters. You have recently moved to “Gündali” and Kleinbasel. They represent a generation that has moved to urban and trendy places. “Gündülü”, the joking name of the former workers’ quarter, has disappeared.

Today, “Gündeli” is a cultural meeting point, a nightlife and promenade area with the rough industrial charm of the Dreispitz district. The area behind the SBB train station, stretching all the way to the Bruderholz hill in the south of the city, is today probably the fastest developing area in Basel. “Urban life is moving towards ‘Gündeli’ and has displaced the working class population,” says Andreas Dürr.

“‘Gündeli’ is currently one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Basel,” confirms Andreas Biedermann, President of Svit Both Basel and Managing Director of Berger Liegenschaften AG. Upgrade with many new buildings and shopping facilities, thanks to its proximity to the main train station. A Nordic walking and jogging route leads to Bruderholz via the Gundeli Trail. At Tellplatz, which was abandoned just a few years ago, you feel like you are on vacation when the wind blows through the trees while you sip your snacks at the cafes on the boulevard in the evenings.

For trendsetters, St. johann

If you want something trendy, St. You should go to Johann. Located on the French border, just near the airport, the neighborhood began to change when multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis decided to rebuild its headquarters in the former workers’ quarter. The former chemical production site is now the “Campus” with elegant office buildings.

Even after the public roads were sold to Novartis, it was as isolated from the public as possible for years. But meanwhile, the public is wanted. It is the representative of «wyyti Wält», where the neighborhood was opened. You can walk along the Rheinuferweg, where you can explore Dreiland on foot, or walk along the St. You can meet at Johanns-Park.

At the same time, the traffic in the district was calmed by taking the new, busy northern ring road underground. However, the side streets and alleys still reflect the original charm of the neighborhood. “Development in St. Johann started earlier than ‘Gündeli’,” says real estate lawyer Andreas Dürr. “This is probably why ‘Daily’ is getting more focus right now. But St. Johann remains fashionable, especially because it’s still affordable.»

Iselin or Bachletten for families

Many accommodation options are available for families with children. “Those who do not have that much money and still want to own a house are recommended to go to the Iselin region,” says lawyer Andreas Dürr. It is more expensive than the official Paulus-Quartier or Bachlet. “The villas there are even older than those in other neighborhoods, which adds a special charm to the neighborhood and is just as suitable for families.” There are single and multi-family homes next to old villas, street trees and gardens.

You escape the hustle and bustle of the city and still be in the center quickly, not “out of the box”. Numerous parks invite you to linger, there are many leisure activities available. A trip to the nearby Sunday goes to the Bachgraben outdoor pool or to Basel’s historic zoo, Zolli.

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Luxury in Gellert and Bruderholz

On the other hand, living in Gellert or Bruderholz is expensive. Gellert, St. It is a district in the east of Alban district. This is where the “Daig” traditionally lived, namely the dough, that is, the old mercenary nobles of the city with family names such as Oeri, Sarasin or Merian. The average value of assets in investments in Gellert is around 2 million. However, there is not a large selection of apartments.

“It’s hard to make changes at Gellert,” says Andreas Zappalà, Managing Director of HEV. “Plots don’t allow much use, so very little is built.” With the effect of prices being high and unaffordable and rarely an apartment available. If it does, it usually never hits the market.

It’s different in Bruderholz. Only geographically. Bruderholz rises majestically above the city, like the balcony of a feudal villa with a magnificent view. Detached houses are close to each other and there are conservative cooperative houses as well. “There is a tendency in Bruderholz to demolish villas and build condominiums and new ones,” he says. Andreas Zappala. “Land is very expensive, so it’s not profitable to build detached houses there.”

This condominium went quickly. Because this is where high demand meets scarce supply. Parts of Bruderholz also belong to the Baselbieter municipality of Bottmingen. Prices there are often even higher, as the tax burden is lower depending on the customer. In Bruderholz, the average value of investment assets is just under 1.5 million Swiss francs. Around 70,000 francs in Kleinbasel districts such as Kleinhüningen and Klybeck.

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Vivid and recently socially acceptable: Kleinbasel

There has also been development in the district of Kleinbasel on the right bank of the Rhine. “It was said that no one living in Grossbasel would move to Kleinbasel and vice versa,” says Svit President Andreas Biedermann. “This is no longer the case today.” There are many things geographically speaking in the county’s favour, such as its central location, good public transport links or proximity to the Rhine. At the Tinguely Museum, the people of Basel climb the Rhine and then let the current carry them to Dreirosenbrücke.

“In addition to the residents of Basel, a lot of people from southern Europe lived in this neighborhood,” says HEV Managing Director Zappalà. “Meanwhile, many newcomers from other parts of the world also live there. As a result, cultural life is much more intense.” There are exciting restaurants in the old town of Kleinbasel and in the Clara district. Feldbergstrasse is lively with many new clothing shops, cafes and restaurants. Despite intensive development, you can still find green and idyllic backyards. “You can find beautiful apartments, especially around Wettsteinplatz,” says Andreas Biedermann.

Klybeck and Kleinhüningen before conversion

A lot is planned in Basel right now. There is a struggle for large projects that have not been in this form before. Industrial zones will be transformed and transformed, planned site developments and infrastructure measures may improve some neighborhoods in the future, including Klybeck and Kleinhünigen. A zone will be created in Klybeck to live, work and play in large areas formerly managed by the chemical industry and the Rhine port.

It’s about billions of investment, probably the largest urban development project in Switzerland, with around 8500 new apartments. Additionally, the conversion of the former Deutsche Bahn goods station in Wolf into a full-fledged district is progressing in Erlenmatt.

“Kleinhüningen and Klybeck did not evolve step by step with St. Johann or Gundeli,” says Andreas Biedermann. ‘They stopped for a while. It is hoped that current political developments will not destroy the major projects planned.”

This stands for the “Basel builds the future” initiative. It calls for 50 percent cheaper living space to be included in future transformation projects. “If these demands come true, the investors will likely back out,” says Andreas Biedermann, who is also concerned about the strict Basel housing protection law. This would probably even leave several thousand flats. Things remain exciting in Basel.