Garden apartments · Germany
Slices
Partial 2005 retrofit of 1970 dormitory site to office/retail; status unknown, peers share strategy but no performance data. · summary, model-written
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Redeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisReinhabited
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This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
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| Status | Partly retrofittednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Partial Redeveloped · ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | office, retailWikipedia no source |
| Retrofit year | 2005newtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Halle-Neustadt (0.2 km)computed |
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Summary, model-written
Slices opened in 1970 as student/worker dormitories in Halle-Neustadt, Germany. It underwent partial retrofit in 2005 under 'redevelop, reinhabit' strategy, converting to office/retail use. Current status is 'partial' (no details on scope).
Why. Original use (dormitories) aligns with context of post-1960s housing clusters. Peer sites (e.g., Highland Mall, Chapel Square Mall) share similar opening years (1967-1973) and 'redevelop/reinhabit' strategies. No performance data provided for peers or Slices.
Where it stands. Within 0.2km of itself (cluster count: 1 within 10km). No additional context on current occupancy, financials, or retrofit completion level. Unknown if new uses are operational.
For a planner
- Status: Partial retrofit (2005) with no completion details.
- Peer comparison shows 5 sites with matching strategy/era but no success metrics.
For a developer
- New uses: office/retail (no tenant data).
- No data on current demand or financial viability of conversion.
What we do not know yet
- 'Partial' status lacks scope details.
- No evidence of market demand for new uses.
- Peer scores (5.5-7.0) don't indicate outcomes.
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Similar sites
- Halle-Neustadt, Halle · Garden apartments · opened 1967; same strategy: redevelop, reinhabit; 0 km away
- Highland Mall, Austin, TX · Malls · opened 1971; same strategy: redevelop, reinhabit
- Chapel Square Mall, New Haven, CT · Malls · opened 1967; same strategy: reinhabit
- Summit Park Mall, Wheatfield, NY · Malls · opened 1972; same strategy: redevelop, reinhabit
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1970newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Five 18-story tower blocks known as 'The Slices' in Halle-Neustadt, originally dormitories, are mostly empty, but one has been extensively renovated for administration and retail. |
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Timeline
- 1970 Opened
- 2005 Renovation of one of the Slices began
- 2005 Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit
Sources
- Halle-Neustadt · CC BY-SA 4.0
2 quoted sentences
The "Slices" are five 18-story tower blocks
In one of the Slices, the JV Hall, the administration and the New Town Passage have been extensively renovated by numerous long-term unemployed people since 2005.