Chur Struggles to Secure Funding for Affordable Housing
On November 29, 2026, Chur will vote on two proposals for more affordable housing. The initiative aims to have one-third of all newly built residential space available at cost-based rent,…
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What Will Become of Chur’s Most Famous Residential Tower?
At Aspermontstrasse 19, a new chapter is beginning for one of Chur’s most famous buildings. The Lacuna high-rise is undergoing extensive renovation after approximately 70 tenants were forced to vacate…
Brienz is fighting to delay the move for the time being
Ten objections are holding up the preventive resettlement project in Brienz/Brinzauls. However, the municipality of Albula/Alvra only gave its clear approval for the loan of 82.56 million Swiss francs on…
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Affordable holiday flats remain scarce in the Alps
Evolène and Goms top the list of the most affordable Alpine destinations analysed for 2026. According to UBS, prices for holiday homes there stand at 6,600 and 6,700 Swiss francs…
San Bernardino is reviewing objections to Acuforta
In San Bernardino, objections are delaying the next phase of the Acuforta site development process. The municipality of Mesocco must now review more than five but fewer than ten submissions…
St. Moritz gets Du Lac back on track
Following the withdrawal of an appeal, St. Moritz can now continue with the construction of the Du Lac residential block, comprising 31 flats for local residents. The case illustrates just…
Vaz/Obervaz is putting more pressure on the housing market
It is not Zurich, but Vaz/Obervaz that has the most acute housing shortage in the latest municipal ranking. For the Graubünden housing market, this is more than just a curiosity:…
Luxury Market Loses Momentum in the Lowlands
Swiss luxury real estate prices rose again by more than 3 percent in 2025. However, while mountain communities continued to see growth of 6 percent, many primary residence markets along…
Madness or Vision: 300 Million Francs for a Village in Graubünden
An entrepreneur from Ticino is transforming a forgotten mountain village in Graubünden into a year-round destination. What sounds like a crazy idea is taking shape. The numbers are impressive, the…
Graubünden builds bigger, more expensive, longer
Anyone driving through Graubünden after Easter will need patience. This year there are 128 roadworks on 1360 kilometers of cantonal road. That's one every ten kilometers. Sounds like a lot,…
Solar power plant above Klosters commences partial operation
Madrisa Solar above Klosters Dorf has been connected to the grid with around 15 per cent of its planned output. This makes it the first Alpine solar power plant to…
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New solar plant boosts renewable energy production in the Alpine region
The government of Graubünden has approved the construction of the Alpin Parsenn large-scale photovoltaic plant in Davos. This means that the municipal utility alliance Swisspower can now begin construction of…
New energy park brings the energy transition to life
The Grisons University of Applied Sciences is opening the Grischa Energy Park at the Kuhrerhof in Chur on August 30. The park is intended to attract a wide audience as…
Chur West the gateway to the future
Chur is preparing for a new chapter in its urban development. The Chur West area, strategically located to the south of the railway station currently under construction, will become the…
Construction of a solar plant at 2000 metres
EKZ, Repower and the municipality of Klosters officially started construction work on the Madrisa Solar power plant on 4 June. Located at an altitude of around 2000 metres, it will…
Innovation campus in the heart of the Engadin
In the middle of the impressive Engadine landscape, the InnHub La Punt is a unique innovation centre that combines tradition and progress. The project, designed by star architect Norman Foster,…
Photovoltaic system wins sustainability award
Solnow AG received the Sustainability Award in the Innovation category at MUMA 2025 in Andeer. The young company from Zillis-Reischen offers a solar roof instead of tiles or other roof…
Researcher investigates solar reflection for better yields
Researcher Anja Mödl from the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) has investigated how snow-covered terrain reflects sunlight near Davos. Her findings should make photovoltaic systems more efficient. Optimally…