The City That Blocks Itself
One of Switzerland’s most renowned urban planners is turning her attention to her own hometown. Sibylle Wälty of ETH Zurich accuses Baden of being far too cautious in its construction…
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Six Demands to Address the Housing Crisis
The Swiss rental housing market is at a standstill. More and more people are unable to find suitable housing, while others remain in apartments that no longer suit their life…
Emmen secures access to the Sonne site
By approving 1.36 million Swiss francs for Gersagstrasse, Emmen is directly linking transport infrastructure improvements with site development. The short section near Gersag railway station remains a bottleneck, yet it…
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New replacement development combines housing, commercial use and urban regeneration
In Rapperswil-Jona, the redevelopment of the vacant centre on Untere Bahnhofstrasse is set to deliver not only 77 flats and new retail space. The project will also alter the street…
Rights of first refusal have a significant impact on sales
When a plot of land is sold, it is not always the buyer with whom negotiations have taken place who ultimately decides. In Switzerland, contractual and statutory rights of first…
New building marks the completion of the long-term site development
Zephyr West marks the start of the final major construction phase of the industrial transformation at the company’s main site in Zug. The new headquarters brings together development, training and…
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…
Kloten begins work on its most expensive Schluefweg renovation project
Work on the refurbishment of the indoor swimming pool, energy centre and ancillary buildings is set to begin in summer 2026 on Schluefweg in Kloten. The public-sector project, costing around…
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…
Zug launches public transport hub with a residential development
Following years of planning, work is now getting underway on an infrastructure project at the An der Aa site in Zug. The new base for the ZVB, the emergency services…
Pregassona fills a gap in the neighbourhood
In Pregassona, Artisa intends to secure the next phase of Parco Ceresio. With the planning application now submitted, the redevelopment of the area between Via Ceresio and Via Maggi is…
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Niederlenz is tightening up its building zones
On 25 June 2026, the municipality of Niederlenz adopted the revised building and land-use regulations. The core principles are clear: more infill development, denser development in suitable locations, and stricter…
immo!nvest+ Aarau is launching a housing project at the Sauerländerhaus
A planning application for a new development has been submitted for the Laurenzenvorstadt district in Aarau. The plans include 38 flats, two commercial spaces and a car-free open-space concept. The…
Red Cross strengthens its centre with the new Kanti
A cantonal school for around 880 pupils is to be built near Rotkreuz railway station by 2031. The winning design by Gigon Guyer links the 200-million-franc new building with the…
Buchrain is preparing a village centre for 2027
In Buchrain, the next stage in the implementation of this intergenerational project is drawing nearer. Following approval of the development plan at the end of November 2025 and cantonal authorisation…
Basel tightens regulations on affordable housing on vacant plots
In future, one third of the residential floor space in large regeneration areas in Basel-Stadt must be offered on a cost-based rent basis on a permanent basis. The government is…
Zurich and Lausanne are strengthening their tech profiles
According to the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026, 63 per cent of Swiss venture capital is channelled into deep tech. For Zurich, Lausanne and Basel, this reinforces their role as…
The City of Baden Gets Serious About Its “Sponge” Initiative
Cities are heating up like frying pans. Concrete and asphalt trap the heat, while sewer systems carry rainwater away—precisely when it’s needed most. Baden is now doing the opposite and…