Result: The town possesses now 325 ha more than in 1891, and fur-
ther has made a profit of more than 1 million marks. Ulm has the lowest
local tax rate of all greater towns of Württemberg.
land purchases, the town bought the disused fortress, comprisingE 59 1/2
ha for 4 million mark, and houses in the old part of the town for 2 1/2
million marks, in order to improve sanitary condi.tions.
possesses more than three quarters of the freehold land within its
boundaries and much land outside (total 2000 ha).
this land with the city; water works give the electric current for trant
way and private purposes.
In addition to the
Today the town
Tramways connect
Municipal Control of the Price of Land.
The municipality of Ulm is enabled by its parge possession of land
to keep the price of land within a reasonable limit, and to secure land
at a very moderate rate for undertakings of public interest, for in-
dustries
tion that it be built over within a specified number of years.
ty is entitled to reclaim the land for the price for which it was sold
plus 3% interest, if the purchaser does not build on the land, or if
he transfers the land before it is built upon.
men's houses at very moderate prices, but always under conditions which
prevent making profits in selling the houses.
houses for workmen, etc.
Land is sold by the town on condi-
The ci-
Land is given for work-
Municipal Housing in Ulm.
The town has built 175 houses with 291 flats for 1367 inhabitants
(see special list) under the following condi.tions (nos. 1,2,& 3 on map)
The town constructs the houses; the purchaser pays the net price, 10%
down and for the rest 3%interest and about 2% anortisation.
er to retain for the future the low prices of the houses and the let-
ting, the town is authorized within 100 years to take back the houses
for the original sel1ing price under the following conditions:
if the man is not able to pay the interest;
if he does not live in the house but sublets it;
In ord-
(a
(b
(c)
if he wishes to sell the house.
State Housing in Ulm.
The State of Wiirttemberg has built 73 houses with 256 flats for
its underofficials in the railway service, providing for 950 inhabit-
ants; and 39 houses with 119 flats for 850 inhabitants connected with
the post office.
