

Canton of Zurich presents design plan for Limmattal Energy Centre
The canton of Zurich will be presenting the design plan for the Limmattal Energy Centre for a period of 60 days starting on 20 January. In future, this centre, located on the site of the current waste incineration plant, will also include wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment at Antoniloch

Pension funds focus on sustainable living
Vertina Investment Foundation has successfully completed a capital increase. Its Vertina Wohnen investment group exceeded its target volume of CHF 50 million, raising CHF 74.3 million. The proceeds from the issue will be used to finance and realise two residential projects in

Modernization and building mobility: Why we need to build on the existing infrastructure
Cities of all sizes face a common challenge: their key infrastructure was never designed for the relentless pace of modern life. Millions of people rely on systems that are decades old, well past their intended lifespan and incompatible with climate

New double-track line relieves congestion on the route between Zurich and Winterthur
SBB has commissioned Implenia and Marti to construct five of the six lots in the Zurich-Winterthur multi-track project. The contract is worth around CHF 1.7 billion. Construction work is expected to be completed in around ten


Energy future in the Limmat Valley
The "Limmattal Energy Center" is being built in Dietikon. The waste incineration and wastewater treatment plant is being extensively renovated for this purpose. The design plan will be open to the public from January 20, 2026. An important step for the energy and climate strategy in the canton of

Future model for life sciences, research and cluster power
The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus, Europe's highest-profile innovation cluster for life sciences, biotech and healthcare technologies, is being created in the Bachgraben area of Allschwil. International corporations, top research institutes, start-ups and academic leaders work

Wolf-Areal Basel affordable apartments
A new part of the city will be built on the Wolf development site in Basel from 2028. SBB is granting building rights for two plots to the Basler Wohngenossenschaft and Vivanta AG. Around 270 affordable apartments based on the cost-rent principle will create a mixed, lively

IWB apprentices recycle street lights in their own start-up
Trainees at Basel-based energy supplier IWB have turned their Metro project into a start-up. They are giving disused Metro 45 street lights a new lease of life as floor lamps. Basel-based lighting specialist Regent AG is acting as a partner for quality and safety

Canton of Jura updates list of industrial sites suitable for redevelopment
The canton of Jura has updated its list of industrial brownfield sites suitable for redevelopment as part of SwissRenov. The number of properties recorded has risen by 30 to 70. This project, which is unique in Switzerland, aims to promote the circular economy. It is being carried out by Haute


New investor focuses on continuity and long-term prospects
After almost 30 years at the helm of the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad, Brigitte and Thomas Frei have transferred their majority stake to two new owners. Geneva-based RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP and Zug-based Holdingstone AG have handed over operational management to François Grohens.


Modern hall solution supports specialised recycling processes
Bieri Tenta AG, which specialises in fabric solutions, has successfully completed the construction of a warehouse for Theler AG and BOWA Recycling AG at the Susten site. The warehouse will enable efficient management of materials for the recycling operation in

Experimental field of cooperative city life
The Hobelwerk in Oberwinterthur shows how a dense, mixed-use district can be created from a former industrial site right next to the train station, combining living, working and community life in a new way. Around 400 people live and work here in a confined space with diverse forms of housing,

Basel region calls for rapid implementation of cross-city rail link
The Basel region is focusing its rail expansion efforts on the cross-city line between the SBB railway station and Badischer Bahnhof. This connection is necessary for the S-Bahn in the border triangle. To this end, the cantons of Basel and the Chamber of Commerce are prepared to forego other

New cable car technology strengthens sustainable mobility in metropolitan areas
The recently opened Câble C1, France's longest urban cable car, uses transport ropes and magnetic induction monitoring from Fatzer in Romanshorn. The cable car is intended to supplement the Paris transport network in a sustainable way and transport up to 11,000 people a

New sales concept focuses on experience and encounters
Rohner AG is expanding its sales area at the company headquarters in Balgach by September 2026. The aim is not only to present the company's own socks, but also to create emotions, experiences and exchanges. The shop-in-shop concept includes other

Realignment of a former weapons range takes shape
The canton of Vaud can begin planning for the future police academy on the Moudon weapons range, as the canton and the federal government have signed a letter of intent to cede the site. The possibility of turning the site into an interdisciplinary training center is now also being


Polysportive lighthouse project takes shape
A new sports powerhouse for the Zurich region will be built between Dübendorf and Wangen-Brüttisellen by fall 2026. The Zurich Sports Center in the Dürrbach area will bring together over 30 types of sport under one roof. This project combines popular and top-class sport, training and


New heating network combines climate protection and regional value creation
The Maisprach heating network and energy supplier IWB want to supply district heating from regionally renewable raw materials. A corresponding heating system was put into operation at the beginning of December. IWB invested CHF 3.5 million in the

Timber construction sets new standard for cantonal buildings
The design and architecture magazine "Hochparterre" has awarded architect Markus Schietsch a Silver Bunny for the new building of the Aargau Office for Consumer Protection (AVS) in Unterentfelden. The consistent implementation of sustainable construction was particularly

Expansion of Basel SBB West station
With the major Basel SBB West project, the federal government, the canton of Basel-Stadt and SBB are creating the infrastructural conditions for the station of the future. The extension, which is due to be completed from 2034, will link rail, streetcar, bus and bicycle in a new way and give the

How much of the past can densification tolerate?
The Brunnergut residential development is a child of the post-war era. Functional, dense, with underground parking and a lot of neighborhood history. Now the building appeals court is stopping its removal from the municipal inventory and demanding an independent additional report. Winterthur must


