Pod Pekrsko gorco, Phase 2 MB

PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING AND SERVICED HOUSING

RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POS PEKRSKO GORCO – PHASE 2, MARIBOR

The operation is part-financed by the European Union under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The operation is implemented under Component 16: “Housing Policy, Investment: Providing public rental housing units.”

THE FINAL RECIPIENT: Housing Fund RS

TOTAL PROJECT VALUE:   EUR 26,191,449.49

EU CO-FUNDING:   EUR 10,770,387.18

The Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia plays the role of an implementer of housing policy measures and activities at the national level, constructing neighbourhoods and multi-apartment buildings aimed at solving housing problems of targeted vulnerable groups such as young people, young families, families and the elderly, with a strong emphasis on ensuring high quality of living and sustainable construction principles. The public rental housing stock must reflect a quality built environment for multiple generations. The Housing Fund’s own projects and investments focus on the construction of sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, with the life cycle of buildings being particularly important in the case of the public rental housing stock. The design of the buildings takes into account all the factors that influence the quality of the design of a nearly zero energy building (sNES).

The Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia is the investor of four multi-apartment buildings in the Pod Pekrsko gorco neighbourhood, Phase 2, with a total of 188 public rental housing units, including 30 serviced housing units for the elderly, intended to strengthen the stock of public rental housing.

The housing units are in buildings that are highly energy-efficient (class A1), almost zero-energy, built according to the principles of sustainable construction, and offer quality living comfort at low operating costs. The project follows the fundamental principles of mitigating and adapting to climate change by ensuring sustainable use and protection of water resources, promoting a circular economy through waste prevention and recycling, preventing and controlling air, water or soil pollution, and protecting and conserving biodiversity and the ecosystem.

The final building permit was obtained on 15 October 2019 and the final occupancy permit on 9 March 2023. The grand opening of the residential neighbourhood took place on 27 September 2022. The housing units are expected to be available for occupation in 2023.

The housing units, ranging in size from 36 m² to 83 m², are spread over four buildings connected by an underground garage for parking and service spaces. The design of the buildings creates internal atriums and a common square, where playgrounds are also located, while the planting in the neighbourhood creates green areas that further contribute to the quality of life of the neighbourhood’s users. In order to meet the needs of social cohesion, intergenerational cooperation and inclusion in the environment, Phase 2 also includes the provision of a residential community for people with special needs.