Project name: Ban de Gasperich Urban Development
Location: Luxembourg
Design team: Schroeder & Associés – Traffic Department. The team consists of highly skilled traffic engineers and infrastructure specialists, combining deep local expertise with advanced design tools to deliver efficient and future-ready transport solutions for one of Luxembourg’s most ambitious urban projects.
The goal: To develop a modern, multifunctional urban district that integrates residential, commercial, and public infrastructure—including a tram line, stadium, and large Park & Ride facility—while ensuring smooth traffic flow, effective infrastructure integration, and long-term sustainability.
Design objects: The project includes the construction of wide urban boulevards up to 48.5 meters, the development of a new tramway line as part of Luxembourg’s first tram system, the creation of a national football stadium, the installation of a large Park & Ride facility with over 2,000 parking spaces, and the implementation of extensive road and utility infrastructure to support future residential and commercial growth.
Software solution used: Plateia by CGS Labs
Introduction: Shaping a New Urban District in Luxembourg
At the southern edge of Luxembourg City, a bold transformation is underway. What was once a largely undeveloped area is evolving into a vibrant and strategically planned urban district—Ban de Gasperich – Midfield – Nouvelle N3. This ambitious development is a cornerstone of the city’s long-term vision to address housing demand, expand public infrastructure, and modernize urban mobility.
Initiated in 2007, the Ban de Gasperich project represents one of the largest and most complex urban development efforts in Luxembourg’s history. The project spans several city blocks and combines critical infrastructure with new residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. Its sheer scale and complexity make it a showcase of modern urban planning and interdisciplinary engineering.
The vision is clear: create a multifunctional, accessible, and sustainable city district that can serve as a model for future developments. Wide boulevards, a new tramway, a national football stadium, a vast Park & Ride hub, and one of the city’s biggest green spaces are just some of the components that define the scope of this project. But beneath the surface lies an intricate network of planning, design coordination, and technical problem-solving—where engineering expertise is put to the test daily.
But behind this large-scale urban vision lies a technically demanding challenge: ensuring all systems—mobility, utilities, land use—fit together seamlessly in a dense and evolving environment.
Image: Project Design Visualization – Ban de Gasperich Transport Hub.
Technical Challenges and Project Complexity
A project of this scale naturally brings significant engineering challenges. One of the most demanding aspects was coordination with an external french design bureau, which was responsible for the tramway alignment. While Schroeder & Associés led the surrounding infrastructure, the tram was designed independently—meaning its alignment and longitudinal profiles were subject to frequent changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Each update to the tram layout required the engineering team to go back into their road infrastructure plans and rework critical elements—most notably the cross-sections—to maintain proper elevation transitions and ensure safe, functional integration. These weren’t small adjustments; a single profile change could ripple through multiple design layers, requiring coordination across different disciplines and constant plan revisions.
From Design Challenges to Digital Solutions
To stay on top of these shifting requirements, the team turned to Plateia, a road design software they had already been using for over a decade. It allowed them to quickly adapt longitudinal profiles and automatically update cross-sections, reducing the time spent on repetitive manual edits and helping maintain overall consistency in the design. In a project where flexibility and precision were equally essential, Plateia became an indispensable tool—quietly but effectively supporting the team through each iteration of the evolving master plan.
As Frank Peiffer, senior civil engineer on the project, puts it:
“Plateia is a tool I can confidently recommend to anyone working on demanding infrastructure projects. It’s easy to use and to learn, supports great collaboration across teams, and offers the flexibility to adapt as projects evolve—especially critical in long-term developments like this one.”
Conclusion: Designing Infrastructure That Evolves with the City
The Ban de Gasperich development illustrates how urban infrastructure projects today require far more than technical know-how—they demand adaptability, collaboration, and digital fluency. From shifting tram alignments to property constraints and design iterations, every stage of the project tested the team’s ability to respond quickly and efficiently, without compromising on quality or vision.
Thanks to a dedicated engineering team, streamlined workflows, and more than a decade of experience with Plateia, Schroeder & Associés was able to meet these challenges head-on. The software didn’t just support the technical work—it helped simplify complexity, accelerate adjustments, and maintain consistency across evolving project phases.
And while the project continues to unfold over the coming years, one message remains clear: With the right expertise and digital support, even the most complex urban challenges become manageable.
About the Company
Schroeder & Associés is the largest engineering company in Luxembourg founded in 1961. The company specializes in three core areas: structural engineering, infrastructure, and engineering services. With more than 500 employees and a network of specialized partners both in Luxembourg and abroad, Schroeder & Associés offers a broad range of high-level expertise in the field of construction and engineering.
Among its 12 specialized departments, the Traffic Department employs nearly 100 professionals and handles the full spectrum of traffic-related design tasks—from initial concept development to detailed execution planning. A dedicated subgroup within the department, made up of ten engineers, focuses specifically on execution planning using Plateia, a specialized road design software. This team collaborates closely with other internal units and external partners to ensure precision, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives.
Image: Comprehensive Road Transport Plan.
Image: Cross Section boulevard Kockelscheuer.
Image: Transport Hub “Bonnevoie”.
Image: Transport Hub “Howald”.
Image: Intersection “rue Albert Einstein – boulevard Kockelscheuer“.
Image: Intersection “boulevard Kockelscheuer – rue Emile Bian – rue Isaac Newton“.
Image: Transport Hub “Stadion”.
Image: the new bridge “Pont Buchler”.