Peter Gross Bau, in cooperation with Merziger Verwaltungsgesellschaft für Wohnungswirtschaft mbH & Co. KG, carried out the official ground-breaking ceremony for a residential project in Merzig. Two multi-family houses will be erected at the addresses "Zum Wiesenhof" and "Am Graben". The construction project is designed to create a total of 44 publicly funded and accessible residential units, thereby expanding the supply of affordable housing in the district town.
Each of the four-storey buildings will comprise 22 residential units. The living spaces vary between 47 and 95 square metres. Within these structures, an additional four flats per building are specifically designed for wheelchair users. The rent control for the new flats is set for 30 years, which ensures the long-term provision of affordable housing. The total investment for the project amounts to approximately EUR 9 million.
Technical Details and Schedule
The L-shaped buildings are characterised by a gross floor area of approximately 2,140 square metres each and are equipped with two lifts. Peter Gross Bau is undertaking the construction of both buildings as general contractor in turnkey solid construction. The shell construction work is estimated to take around six months, while the subsequent interior fit-out will take approximately nine months. The complete handover of both multi-family houses is planned for the end of 2027.
The architectural planning was carried out by FUNK Architekten GmbH from Saarbrücken. GMP Ingenieure GmbH from St. Wendel is responsible for the structural design. Numerous personalities were present at the ground-breaking ceremony, underscoring the project's importance for regional housing development. These included Reinhold Jost, Saarland Minister of the Interior, Construction and Sport, and Marcus Hoffeld, Mayor of the district town of Merzig.
Significance and Project Participants
Minister Jost and Mayor Hoffeld highlighted the relevance of the construction project for creating affordable housing. Markus Klein, Branch Manager of Peter Gross Hochbau in St. Ingbert, commented that the two multi-family houses would create modern, accessible living space for diverse life situations. He emphasised the company's pleasure in implementing this significant project for Merzig from planning to turnkey handover.
- —Martina Holzner, Member of the Saarland State Parliament
- —Frank Wagner, Secretary General of the CDU Saar
- —Doris Woll, Chairwoman of the Board of SIKB
- —Andreas Beul and Werner Gasper, Managing Directors of Merziger Verwaltungsgesellschaft für Wohnungswirtschaft
Other prominent participants at the ground-breaking ceremony included Martina Holzner, Member of the Saarland State Parliament, Frank Wagner, Secretary General of the CDU Saar, and Doris Woll, Chairwoman of the Board of SIKB. From the client's side, Andreas Beul and Werner Gasper, Managing Directors of Merziger Verwaltungsgesellschaft für Wohnungswirtschaft, were present. The architects were represented by Marie-Louise Funk from FUNK Architekten. Peter Gross Bau was represented by Philipp Gross, Managing Partner, and Markus Klein, Branch Manager of Peter Gross Hochbau in St. Ingbert.
