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Subingen Can Redevelop Its Village Center

Nach dem Beschwerdeentscheid des Solothurner Regierungsrats ist die Gesamtrevision der Ortsplanung in Subingen rechtskräftig. Damit endet ein mehr als zehnjähriges Verfahren und die Gemeinde kann Vorhaben zur Innenentwicklung und zur…

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Biel to Vote on Stricter Housing Regulations

In Biel, two municipal housing initiatives have been submitted with approximately 2,600 signatures. They call for a significant increase in the number of nonprofit and municipal housing units by 2055,…

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Bellechasse is building the future of detention

In Sugiez, the Canton of Fribourg has begun construction of the new central prison. The 70.8 million Swiss franc project brings together pretrial detention, open-prison facilities, and ancillary infrastructure at…

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Freiburg introduces a subsidy for demolition projects

With effect from 1 July 2026, the Canton of Fribourg is establishing the legal framework for a demolition incentive outside the building zone. This move implements the revised Spatial Planning…

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FDP Challenges Zoning Policy

One week after the “No” vote on the 10-million initiative, the FDP is shifting the housing policy debate to building land, objections, and land-use conversions. For planners, property owners, and…

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SREF Makes Its Debut in Bern – SVIT Strengthens Institutional Portfolio and Asset Management

The Swiss Real Estate Forum (SREF) took place for the first time in Bern on June 11 and 12, 2026. By moving to BERNEXPO, the industry event brought itself closer…

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Espace MittellandConstructionNew constructionSustainability

Canton of Bern plans major construction in the Bernese Seeland

The Road Traffic and Navigation Office of the Canton of Berne has a space problem and a building substance problem. For years, one of the canton's most important administrative authorities…

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ConstructionEspace MittellandLocation PromotionSustainability

Rethinking building, Freiburg is looking for pioneers

The construction industry is facing a system change and the canton of Fribourg wants to actively shape it. With CHF 290,000 from the new regional policy, the economic development agency…

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Espace MittellandConstructionLocation PromotionProjects

47 million for a new heart in the Bernese Oberland

A former military site, 60 hectares, characterized for decades by uniforms and armaments factories. Now cutting-edge research is to move in. The city of Thun is getting serious and is…

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New production facility strengthens international industrial location

President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin officially inaugurated the new Toblerone production line at Mondelez Schweiz Production GmbH in Bern on March 10, 2026.…

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Districts / AreasEspace Mittelland

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.…

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Espace MittellandHotels / TourismRefurbishmentSustainability

Renovation combines functionality, comfort and alpine location

Heller Gastro AG is celebrating the reopening of its Eiger Lodge Grindelwald. After a nine-month renovation period and an investment of CHF 4.5 million, the hostel-style hotel will reopen on…

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Railroad modernization in the sensitive Alpine region

STRABAG is continuing the renewal of the Central Railway line in the Haslital. The modernization project is intended to ensure flood protection there. The location of the construction site, which…

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