The craftsmen's celebration for the new apartment buildings at Siegburger Straße 371 marked a significant milestone for Köln-Poll. The group—comprising craftsmen, public officials, neighbors, and future owners and tenants—gathered today, August 10, to celebrate the project's successful progress.
Andree Haack, Deputy Head of the Department of Urban Development, and Andreas Wolter, Mayor of Cologne, at the Craftsmen’s Festival on Siegburger Straße
The craftsmen’s celebration for the new apartment buildings at Siegburger Straße 371 marked a significant milestone for Cologne-Poll. A group of craftsmen, public officials, neighbors, and future owners and tenants gathered today, August 10, to celebrate the project’s successful progress.
Andree Haack, Deputy Director of the Department of Urban Development, emphasized: “This project contributes to the modernization of our neighborhood and offers prospects for the future.” Andreas Wolter, Mayor of Cologne, added: “The topping-out ceremony marks the beginning of an exciting transformation for Poll. Furthermore, the wvm Group is known for its high quality.”
The 37 residential units and the first-class supermarket are not only a sign of the future but also of the Cologne-Poll community. The residents’ enthusiasm for the new supermarket and the neighborhood’s beautification was clearly evident during the topping-out ceremony.
“The response shows that there is a great need for housing in Cologne. We are determined to meet this challenge with commitment and passion,” emphasized Erika Werres, Managing Director of the wvm Group. The strong demand for the rental apartments—even though leasing won’t begin until spring 2024—underscores the project’s significance.
With the successful celebration of the topping-out ceremony, wvm continues on its path toward the new center of Köln-Poll. The close collaboration with the REWE Group and the involvement of Schroders Real Estate KVG mbH as the owner are helping to make this vision a reality.
On a total area of 3,738 m², 37 residential units, a supermarket with a bakery and fresh food counter, and 31 parking spaces in the underground garage are being built, 20 of which are already equipped with charging stations for electric cars. The project developer, wvm, sold the construction project to Schroders Real Estate KVG mbH on October 1, 2021, and has already leased the commercial space to the REWE Group on a long-term basis.
Designed and Built with Sustainability in Mind
Wvm Immobilien is constructing the building in accordance with ecological sustainability standards: The building complex will feature future-proof, low energy consumption. Upon completion, Schroders aims to obtain BREEAM certification for the building. The ecological measures include, among other things, landscaping the site to create nesting, shelter, and overwintering habitats for insects and birds, as well as providing the infrastructure for a photovoltaic system and installing water-saving plumbing fixtures.
Juliane Hein
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