Owner-managed Erfurt developer WOHNGROUP has commenced the final construction phase of Europakarree in the north of the Thuringian state capital. Construction phase G comprises the final 44 residential units of the neighbourhood, 39 of which are tailored specifically to the needs of older people. The overall scheme, development of which began in 2020, is scheduled for completion by 2028 and will then comprise around 485 apartments. The start of this final phase was marked at Europaplatz with a ceremonial foundation stone laying and the insertion of a time capsule.
The new building is designed as a five-storey apartment block offering living space of between 37 and 83 square metres. All units feature low-barrier access via a lift and have private outdoor areas in the form of terraces or loggias. In technical terms, the new build follows the standard of the wider ensemble: lighting, shading and room temperature can be adjusted via an integrated smart home system. In terms of energy efficiency, the property complies with the KfW 40 NH standard with the Sustainable Building Quality Seal (QNG) and has an energy efficiency rating of A+. Heat is supplied via a brine-to-water heat pump using shallow geothermal energy.
Structured marketing and neighbourhood-focused concept
Demand for the new homes is reflected in marketing progress. Of the 44 apartments in the final construction phase, 37 units have already been sold and the remaining seven are reserved. As managing director Tobias Schallert emphasises, full occupancy of the already completed rental units in the neighbourhood confirms the overarching urban design concept. The age-appropriate design in the final phase is intended to allow residents whose space requirements change over their lifetime to remain in their familiar surroundings.
The urban planning concept combines private retreats with a wide range of communal amenities. Infrastructure within the scheme includes green spaces, playgrounds and the café Café Amelie Nebenan, an inclusion project run by Lebenshilfe. Another prominent design feature visible from afar is the approximately seven-metre-high Europa sculpture by artist Marc Fromm, which lends the neighbourhood at Europaplatz a distinctive identity.
Infrastructure and long-term partner structures
Alongside the architectural design, the neighbourhood benefits from an established environment. In the immediate vicinity are the Thüringenpark shopping centre and a public transport stop ensuring rapid connections to Erfurt city centre. Transport accessibility is complemented by short distances to the motorway and a nearby fast-charging hub for electric vehicles. The company, which has operated in the market for three decades, is delivering the overall project in close coordination with the City of Erfurt and the Protestant Church, which has made the land available under a leasehold agreement.
