
Winterthur puts the Schützi expansion to a public vote
On 27 September 2026, Winterthur will vote on a proposal to allocate 35.13 million Swiss francs for new end-stand stands and an operations building at the Schützenwiese. The development is intended to modernise the outdated infrastructure by 2029, increase capacity and ensure that matches can

Winterthur Opposes the 2040 Land-Use Plan
A planning tool that sets out more than 100 policy objectives. A referendum committee that speaks of a “political straitjacket.” On November 29, 2026, Winterthur will decide at the polls how much leeway the city’s development should retain over the next 15 years. The referendum against the

Green light for railway extension between Zurich and Winterthur
The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the additional rail link between Zurich and Winterthur. The nine-kilometre Brüttener Tunnel is to be built for this purpose. The expansion should shorten journey times and enable more connections. It will cost 3.3 billion Swiss

Dwindling interest in electric cars in Switzerland
Despite initial euphoria, interest in electric cars is stagnating. These are the findings of a survey conducted by insurer AXA Switzerland in collaboration with the Sotomo research institute. At the same time, more people are planning to buy a car again. American manufacturers are losing ground,

Office and practice space at Winterthur railway station fully let
The real estate company Colliers Switzerland has let all the office space in the property at Wartstrasse 2 on behalf of the previous tenant. The tenants are an ophthalmological practice, an architecture firm and a language school. The offices were offered in shell

Construction site safety and flood protection for major Winterthur project
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has entrusted outsec AG with the security for the construction of Campus T. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the major project. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the

Cham Swiss Properties optimizes “Rocket & Tigerli”
A pioneering timber hybrid high-rise ensemble is being built in the middle of the locomotive town of Winterthur. The owner, Cham Swiss Properties AG, is appealing against the building permit itself. A formal interim phase to meet the city's stringent requirements and perfect the

City of Winterthur extends agreement with location promotion organisation
The House of Winterthur is to focus on marketing the location for business, education, culture and tourism. The service agreement provides for a total of CHF 3.04 million until 2029, CHF 400,000 less than before. The city will once again be responsible for promoting the

Winterthur invests in six smart city projects for 2025
How can artificial intelligence make cultural events more accessible? What solutions help to mitigate extreme heat in the city? And how can libraries be used outside of regular opening hours? These and other questions are the focus of six innovative projects that Winterthur 2025 is funding with the

Winterthur adapts building and zoning regulations
The city of Winterthur is introducing the harmonised building terms of the "Intercantonal Agreement on the Harmonisation of Building Terms" (IVHB) with a partial revision of the building and zoning regulations (BZO). In doing so, it is implementing cantonal requirements and creating a more

Bernapark and Winterthur present themselves to location promoters
Der Wandel von der Industrie- zur Dienstleistungsgesellschaft schafft Chancen für Quartiere und ganze Städte. Die Fachtagung Dialog Standortmanagement geht am 12. März auf die integrale Standortentwicklung Winterthurs und auf die Umnutzung der ehemaligen Kartonfabrik zum Bernapark

Kistler baut Smart Factory in Winterthur
Die Kistler Gruppe baut einen neuen Hauptsitz in Winterthur. Auf einem an den bisherigen Hauptstandort grenzendem Grundstück soll eine Fabrik mit modernster Produktion und Logistik entstehen. Dort will Kistler die weltweit grösste Produktion für piezoelektrische Sensoren

Allreal acquires Rieter site in Winterthur
Allreal is acquiring a 75 000 square metre plot of land on Klosterstrasse in Winterthur ZH from Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG. The sale will be notarised in the next few days. The transfer of ownership is expected to take place in autumn 2023. The purchase price is CHF 96

Steiner enters into partnership with House of Lab Science
Die Steiner AG geht mit dem House of Lab Science, einem Schweizer Startup, das Innovationsparks für Life Sciences-Firmen anbietet und betreibt, eine Partnerschaft ein. Die beiden Unternehmen beabsichtigen, in einem ersten Schritt gemeinsam zwei attraktive Standorte in Basel und Winterthur zu


Forest dominates land use in cities
Siedlungsgebiete machen weniger als ein Viertel der Bodennutzung Schweizer Städte aus. Fast ein Drittel des städtischen Bodens ist dagegen mit Wald bedeckt. Dies geht aus der „Statistik der Schweizer Städte 2022“ von Städteverband und Bundesamt für Statistik hervor.

The world's tallest residential building made of wood is being built in Lokstadt
Der Studienauftrag zum Bau der Gebäude Rocket und Tigerli in der Lokstadt ist abgeschlossen. Dort entsteht im Auftrag von Ina Invest das aktuell weltweit höchste Wohngebäude aus Holz. Die Jury hat sich für den Entwurf eines Luzerner und eines dänischen Architekturbüros entschieden.

Steinfels Swiss lays the foundation stone for a new factory
Steinfels Swiss hat den Grundstein für ein neues Produktionsgebäude im Grossraum Zürich gelegt. Der Neubau soll die Kapazitäten der auf nachhaltige Kosmetik- und Hygieneprodukte spezialisierten Coop-Tochter erhöhen. Dafür investiert Steinfels Swiss 35 Millionen Franken.

Ina Invest brings Radisson RED Hotel to Switzerland
Die Success Hotel Group wird in der Lokstadt in Winterthur das erste Radisson RED Hotel der Schweiz betreiben. Die Gruppe hat einen entsprechenden Mietvertrag mit Ina Invest unterzeichnet. Die Immobilienfirma hat bereits den Grossteil der Nutzfläche der Lokstadt-Hallen vermietet.









