
Start of construction for alpine solar plant in Klosters
Madrisa Solar AG has given the go-ahead for the preliminary work on the solar installation at the Klosters-Madrisa mountain railway. The plant will generate 17 gigawatt hours of electricity at 2000 metres above sea level. Klosters, EKZ and Repower each hold a one-third stake in the

New indoor swimming pool for theKSS approved
With an overwhelming majority of 77.5 per cent, the Schaffhausen electorate has approved the construction of the new indoor swimming pool on the KSS site. This CHF 80 million project marks the beginning of a new era for the KSS leisure centre, which will further increase the attractiveness of the

The Steig school complex is extended and modernised
The Steig school complex in Schaffhausen is about to undergo extensive renovation and expansion, for which an investment credit of CHF 21.7 million has been proposed. The local population has already given the green light for this ambitious project.

Forward-looking settlement development strategy for Hofen
The settlement development strategy for Hofen marks the beginning of a comprehensive local planning revision in the municipality of Thayngen. As a pilot project, it serves the future-oriented utilisation and further development of existing structures. Through in-depth analysis and innovative

“Vision 2040 “AROVA HALLEN in Flurlingen
According to the target vision, the AROVA HALLEN site in Flurlingen is to become a modern and lively neighbourhood by 2040, in which working and living are harmoniously combined. With 250 planned flats and the preservation of 400 jobs, the aim is to enable sustainable and economically viable

“Smetterling”: a co-operative project by HGW for the Alpenblick site
With the "Smetterling" project, the Heimstätten-Genossenschaft Winterthur (HGW) is realising a cooperative housing project in the Alpenblick area. The project strengthens the Niklausen neighbourhood and focuses on communal spaces, sustainable construction and harmonious urban integration. The






Schallhausen brings sound diversity into the digital age
Schaffhausen is driving forward its future as a smart city. Mayor Peter Neukomm emphasises the importance of digitalisation and sustainability. The new "Schallhausen" platform combines the city's musical diversity with its digital transformation in order to position Schaffhausen as a liveable and

Expansion of the production site in Oberriet
Steel system supplier Jansen is investing several million Swiss francs in the expansion of its production site in Oberriet. New production halls and a modern coating facility will increase capacity and strengthen competitiveness. The logistics area is also being comprehensively



Rents and prices for residential property in the canton of Glarus remain on an upward trend
The prices of owner-occupied flats in the canton of Glarus have continued to rise this year. Asking rents also increased year-on-year. These are the findings of a report by Glarner Kantonalbank and Wüest Partner AG. It assumes that the upward trend will

Working together for attractive management
SVIT Zurich has been conducting a survey and several workshops since autumn 2023 to find answers to the shortage of skilled workers in property management. Based on the findings, initial measures are currently being defined and will be presented in the coming months. We were able to accompany the

Smart buildings for the future
The city of Schaffhausen is using predictive heating measurement systems to manage its buildings more efficiently. The technology, which is based on machine learning and building physics, promises considerable energy savings and improved comfort. A pilot project in the Bach school building

Schaffhausen on the way to becoming a swarm and nest region
With the "Development Strategy 2030", the canton of Schaffhausen is setting the course for a future-oriented, attractive and liveable region. In a participatory process, visions, fields of action and concrete projects were developed to sustainably strengthen Schaffhausen as a business and living

Progress and outlook for the cantonal climate strategy
The canton of Schaffhausen takes stock of the progress of the climate strategy it has introduced. The "climate figures" provide valuable insights into the measures that have been implemented, but also into the challenges that still need to be overcome in order to achieve the ambitious

Schaffhausen 4th generation agglomeration programme
The final audit report from the Federal Office for Spatial Development on the "Schaffhausen 4th Generation Agglomeration Programme" confirms that the Schaffhausen region has significantly improved its overall transport system, with a focus on the modernisation of public transport and the promotion








