Frankfurt region: Location for Deutsche Börse found
Deutsche Börse has found a location for its projected new building in Eschborn near Frankfurt. This is going to be the former grounds of Heidelberger Druck in the commercial area in the south of Eschborn, a spokesman of the company told THOMAS DAILY. In an interview with the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the press officer of the city said that a preliminary construction inquiry has been submitted for the area on Mergenthalerallee. The zoning ordinance permits a maximum building height of 22 stories. The Frankfurt firm Groß & Partner, together with Lang & Cie., are to function as joint building owners. The designs submitted by the office KSP Engel und Zimmermann were chosen over the plans made by Christoph Mäckler and Jo Franzke. Commencement of construction is slated for the second half of 2008; the move from Frankfurt to the new building in Eschborn is projected for the middle of 2010.