Parks in Neu Oerlikon

Parks in Neu Oerlikon, Zürich, Switzerland: MFO Park, Wahlen Park, Oerliker Park

Name	Parks in Neu Oerlikon
Place	Zürich
Country	Switzerland
Topic	Public space
Author(s)	Yvonne Keller, Lars Wolfer
Completion	Please enter the date of completion
Client	Grünstadt Zürich
Project costs	Please enter the costs (if known)
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In the north of Zurich a new quarter developed: Neu (new-) Oerlikon. The planned urban development proceeded not as the foreseen 10 years. It has been allready realized in 5 years. That quarter is considered as a pioneer project. Large-scaled architectural competition was arranged for fastidious buildings and internationally considered places, partly already realized. Although the quater is international advertance, its inhabits deplore the missing life, anonymity, too few meeting places, the coldness of architecture and the too perfect parks.

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