The rose town of Rapperswil-Jona is getting a new residential development called "Rosentor". A diverse mix of 40 new 2.5 to 5.5 room apartments is being built at the foot of the Meierberg. Four apartment blocks will be built in total.
Creation of access paths and protection from wind and weather
Our work began at the end of March 2023, and our team only started work on the surrounding area once the apartment blocks were completed. This included laying the access paths, which were prepared and asphalted in various stages by our surfacing group.
To protect the façades of the new apartment blocks from rain, we laid the façade strip with rubble. At the same time, the strip also helps with water drainage.
A harmonious environment for young and old
The open-plan apartments will have a suitable garden area and harmonious surroundings. Between the houses and away from the street, a courtyard is being created that has something to offer for all age groups. Concrete seating elements invite you to spend cozy summer afternoons in the shade of the trees. A striking rose gate will be a characteristic feature of the housing estate.
In future, the children will have a playground right on their doorstep. They can let off steam on the climbing frame and improve their balance at the same time.
Roses and other plants for the new housing estate
The planting strips on the upper level are already thriving. The blue-violet flowers of the meadow cranesbill and the bright yellow color of the coneflower are particular eye-catchers. The last plants are also still finding their place in this housing estate. Ground cover roses are also planted to pay tribute to the rose gate.
The first owners and tenants have been living in the new development since spring 2023. The project should be completed at the end of this year, after the last plants have been given their future home.
Facts & Figures
Start: March 2023
Construction time: approx. 9 months
Completion: 2023
Team: 3 - 4 people
Planting
Trees
- Acer campestre
- Alnus incana ‚Laciniata‘
- Betula pendula
- Fagus sylvatica ‚Atropunicea‘
- Prunus avium
- Tilia cordata ‚Winter Orange ‚
Hedges and shrubs
- Carpinus betulus
- Ligustrum vulgare
- Crataegus monogyna
- Pinus mugo
- Sorbus aucuparia ‚Rossica Major‘
- Sambucus nigra
- Taxus baccata
Grasses
- Rudbeckia fuldiga (var. Sullivantii)
- Carex foliosissima ‚Irish Green‘
- Miscanthus sinesis ‚Gracillimus‘
- Panicum virgatum ‚Rotstahlbusch‘
- Pennisetum alopecuroides ‚Hameln‘
Perennials
- Alchemilla mollis
- Astrantia major
- Campanula trachlium
- Geranium sanguineum ‚Max Frei‘
- Geranium pratense ‚Johnson’s Blue‘
- Geranium wallichianum ‚Rozanne‘
Climbing plants
- Parthenocissus tricuspidata ‚Veitchii‘
- Hedera helix ‚Woerner‘
Roses
- Ground cover rose mix
