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Construction site chaos in Zurich's Seefeld: Gastronomy is fighting for survival!
Construction sites in Zurich's Seefeld are causing traffic chaos and millions of dollars in damage to restaurants. Renovation by 2026.
Construction site chaos in Zurich's Seefeld: Gastronomy is fighting for survival!
In Zurich, in the Seefeld district, a massive construction site on Bellerivestrasse has been causing real traffic chaos for weeks. Drivers, residents and, above all, restaurants suffer from difficult accessibility. According to Nau, affected restaurants have already had to cancel several events because guests were unable to arrive due to unclear access routes. One restaurateur speaks of damage amounting to millions, while another, Christian Kramer from Lakeside, reports a loss of 1.5 million francs in the last three years.
The renovation of Bellerivestrasse is scheduled to last until October 2026 and traffic on this important road, which sees over 30,000 vehicles daily, is severely affected. The road has been reduced from four to two lanes, which not only leads to long traffic jams for drivers, but also affects tram lines 2 and 4. The city of Zurich now recommends using Bellerivestrasse as the main road in order to avoid traffic jams on the diversion routes through Dufourstrasse and Seefeldstrasse, even if the traffic situation there is anything but optimal, as the Tages-Anzeiger reports.
Frustration in the business
However, the problems are not limited to Seefeld. The city is repeatedly confronted by traders, especially from the Zurich City Association, with evidence of declining sales. Many businesses that rely on walk-in customers complain about the massive losses caused by the numerous construction sites in the city center. An example of this is the closure of the Bohemia restaurant on Kreuzplatz, which exemplifies the existence-threatening effects that such construction sites can have, as 20min reports.
Dahlin Zygmont, the managing director of the City Association, is sounding the alarm and calling on the city to improve communication and examine compensation for particularly affected companies. The sometimes chaotic situation caused by the ongoing renovation work seems to be testing the patience of residents and businesses at the same time. The Riesbach neighborhood association is also confident about traffic calming, but does not see the current situation as dramatic, but misses clear communication from the city.
The coming months will show whether the city takes the concerns of residents and businesses seriously and takes appropriate measures to improve the situation and give the affected businesses breathing room again. Until then, the hope remains that 94 parking spaces on the Zürichhorn will be put back into operation from November, which could provide some relief on the overloaded traffic axis.