Transfer of ownership of the Schützengütli site for residential development takes place

March 2023

At the beginning of March 2023, the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell (TG) was transferred to Halter AG in St. Gallen. In a two-stage study contract, the new owner intends to achieve a high-quality site development that offers future residents maximum living and quality of life and fits in perfectly with the surrounding neighbourhood.

In February 2022, Halter AG acquired the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell with two areas of around 6500 and 1000 square metres. The property, which had served the Schiffli embroidery factory from 1907 and later the glass rectifier construction, passed into the ownership of the Laumann & Co. malt factory and fruit pressing plant in 1946. Essences and syrups were produced here until a few years ago. On 10 February 2023, the revised building and zoning plan of the city of Bischofszell came into force, allowing residential use with a design plan obligation on the site.

For a lively and attractive Bischofszell
“With this site development in an intact neighbourhood, we will create attractive living space in a very well-developed location right next to the railway station,” says Rolf Zäch, project manager at Halter Entwicklungen, with conviction. “The development of the site makes a valuable contribution to an attractive Bischofszell.” Thomas Weingart, mayor of Bischofszell, is also pleased about the upcoming development: “The centre of our town continues to develop positively. The town council is pleased about that. We are particularly honoured that Halter AG, a well-known company, will be active in Bischofszell and can contribute its great experience in urban development.”

Harmonious integration into the neighbourhood and the city
Around 50 owner-occupied flats are planned, for which the existing buildings will be removed except for individual elements. In a two-stage study contract, the aim is to achieve a high-quality site development that offers future residents a high quality of living and blends harmoniously into the surrounding neighbourhood. Taking economic criteria into account, an urban planning concept for the site will be developed, which will be followed by the architectural design in a second step. The study commissioning process already initiated by Halter Entwicklungen will start this spring.

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