New building in Kiel-Ellerbek: 36 barrier-free apartments for seniors!

New building in Kiel-Ellerbek: 36 barrier-free apartments for seniors!

Something is happening in Kiel-Ellerbek: The Kiel-Ost housing cooperative (WBG Kiel-Ost) has presented a new building project in Willi-Jacob-Weg that is intended to create fresh, affordable living space for the older generation on the east bank. Loud kn-online.de A total of 36 barrier-free apartments will be built here, all of which will be accessible via an elevator. This not only increases living comfort for seniors, but also creates a solution for the growing need for housing in this age group.

An interesting aspect of the project is the new building type E, which is considered a pioneer for “simple building”. The construction method involves reducing the load-bearing walls from 30 cm to 24 cm and reducing the material thickness of non-load-bearing walls to 11.5 cm. The ceiling thickness is also minimized and the balconies are installed using a plug-in system. These innovative approaches lead to lower construction costs per square meter, which have been reduced from the original around 4,500 euros to around 4,000 euros. In addition, 15 of the 36 apartments are subsidized, with an average rent of 12.50 euros.

The schedule at a glance

The project suffered a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic after it was stopped in mid-2022. However, planning was resumed a year ago. There was also recently an unexpected discovery of a bomb, which further delayed construction work. Nevertheless, WBG Kiel-Ost expects the new building to be completed by the beginning of 2027.

But that's not all that's planned in Kiel-Ellerbek. At the same time, the KoolKiel project is being realized, with the first construction phase scheduled to begin in June 2025. 154 publicly subsidized apartments are being built here, which will be taken over by the Kieler Wohnungsgesellschaft (KiWoG) upon completion. Rental prices start at 6.80 euros per square meter, which will prove particularly attractive for low earners and young families. Loud kieler-ostufer.de The entire project covers a living space of around 10,630 m² and also provides for 14 commercial “long-stay apartments”.

Planned developments and highlights

There is even more exciting news to report at KoolKiel: In the second construction phase, a high-rise building is to be built on Werftbahnstrasse. This “crazy high-rise” will be approximately 65 meters high and have 21 floors, which will accommodate both a four-star-plus hotel and a three-star-plus hotel. 140 apartments and a rooftop bar are also planned. The facade design will be simplified for fire safety reasons and parking spaces will be planned for social facilities.

These comprehensive projects in Kiel-Ellerbek and the surrounding area provide a breath of fresh air into the housing market and prove that creative building plays a key role in serving the community. Anyone who is looking for barrier-free apartments in Kiel also has the opportunity to join immobilienscout24.de to inform.