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. This project, which is unique in Switzerland, aims to promote the circular economy. It is being carried out by Haute École Arc and Creapole.
The canton of Jura is committed to revitalising its industrial wastelands. As part of theSwissRenovproject, it has now updated the cantonal register of industrial wastelands suitable for redevelopment, according to a press release. This first step is intended to provide up-to-date and reliable information to companies and investors who are looking for commercial space or are interested in the redevelopment and modernisation of industrial facilities.
In the first phase of the project in 2019, around 90 industrial brownfield sites were identified, of which around half have been redeveloped to date. Now, 30 more brownfield sites are being added. The updated map, which can be viewed online, currently lists 70 industrial sites. 60 per cent of these are located in the district of Porrentruy, 36 per cent in the district of Delèmont and the rest in the districts of Franches-Montagnes and Moutier. In the current phase, the SwissRenov project in Jura is scheduled for completion by 2028.
The SwissRenov project is being led by Haute École Arc in collaboration with the cantonal spatial planning departmentand is being driven forward byCreapole SAin Delèmont. It is supported by the Swiss Confederation through theInnosuisse flagship programme and byCleantechAlps, the cleantech promoter for French-speaking Switzerland.
According to the press release, this project, which is unique in Switzerland, aims to promote the renovation and refurbishment of industrial buildings in line with the principles of the circular economy.