Living in Büttenen, Lucerne
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor37
Büttenen is an area of Lucerne with about 2,746 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 37 out of 100 (poor): better than 5% of Lucerne residents, ranked 24 of 25 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 41.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 14 min walk, large park 60 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Büttenen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 36 · poor | 20 of 25 |
| Family | 34 · poor | 24 of 25 |
| Over 65 | 42 · fair | 24 of 25 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 24 of 25 |
| Commuter | 38 · poor | 22 of 25 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,098 m | 14 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,304 m | 16 min walk |
| Doctor | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,948 m | 24 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,129 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 240 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,564 m | 20 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,092 m | 14 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,836 m | 60 min walk |
| Playground | 481 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 380 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 41.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.4%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 24)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Büttenen
Büttenenring · Büttenenstrasse · Büttenweg · Eggenhof · Hemschlenstrasse · Mühleggweg · Schädrütistrasse · Würzenbachstrasse
Nearby areas
- Schönbühl 89
- Würzenbach 67
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