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  • LuzernPlus President Michèle Graber resigns

    LuzernPlus President Michèle Graber resigns

    Michèle Graber, who has chaired LuzernPlus since January 1, 2020, has decided to resign. Your resignation as of December 31, 2020 is due to time constraints. Her main job is to lead the inter-company courses for dental assistants in Central Switzerland. She has also been a member of the Lucerne Cantonal Council since 2011. The effort that the Presidium entails, the work as a cantonal councilor and, in particular, the additional workload as a result of Corona were not compatible with each other in the long term.

    «I was very happy to support the LuzernPlus community association. The time resources that I can make available to the association under the given conditions, however, cannot be reconciled with my high demands on the quality of my work. That's why I decided to focus on fewer tasks, ”says Michèle Graber. “I got to know a very dynamic association whose goals I was very happy to support. Regional cooperation is one of the strengths of our region and it should definitely be expanded. "

    André Bachmann, board member of LuzernPlus, regrets the resignation. «We would like to thank Michèle Graber for her careful work. With her friendly manner she gave the association a face ». Bachmann continues: “In particular, the connection with the Cantonal Council was very important for our association. We appreciate that Michèle Graber will remain connected to our association. We wish Michèle Graber all the best for her professional and private future. "

    The search for a successor is ongoing

    André Bachmann, previous board member, takes over the presidential duties on an interim basis. In addition, the Board of Management immediately initiated the search for a successor. "We will carefully set up the process for succession planning and inform our delegates about the planned steps by the end of 2020." Bachmann continues: "The replacement election is expected to take place at the delegates' meeting in April 2021."

  • Vorlage «Unterfeld Süd» in Baar an der Urne angenommen

    Vorlage «Unterfeld Süd» in Baar an der Urne angenommen

    Komitee und Bauherrschaft sind überzeugt, dass Baar mit der Annahme der Vorlage «Unterfeld Süd» gestern einen richtigen und wichtigen Entscheid für die künftige gesunde Entwicklung des Lebens- und Wirtschaftsraums Baar getroffen hat. Die Stimmbürgerinnen und Stimmbürger bekennen sich zu einem Konzept, welches unter Führung der Gemeinde Baar und gemeinsam mit Experten und Baarer Interessenskreisen entwickelt wurde.

    Ein Quartier, das neue Massstäbe setzt
    Über die nächsten Jahre soll im Unterfeld Süd ein nachhaltiger Lebensraum mit einem zukunftsorientierten, vielfältigen und ergänzenden Angebot entstehen, der in Baar und in der Region Zug neue Massstäbe setzt. Der Bauherrschaft schwebt ein Quartier vor, das Dorf mit Kleinstadt, Tradition mit Zukunft, sowie Arbeiten und Wohnen zu einer Symbiose verbindet und einen vernetzten Raum mit neuen Lebens-, Wohn- und Arbeitsformen bildet.

    Das Unterfeld Süd bietet vielfältige Entwicklungs- und Nutzungsmöglichkeiten. Neben den Wohnungen (Miete, Stockwerkeigentum, preisgünstiges Wohnen) sind weitere Nutzungen wie Büros und Dienstleistungen sowie publikumsorientierte Nutzungen in Teilen der Erdgeschosse vorgesehen.

    Das Areal ist ein kantonales Verdichtungsgebiet und liegt als eine der letzten unbebauten Bauzonen der Region direkt auf der Gemeindegrenze zwischen Baar und Zug am Bahnhof Baar-Lindenpark und angrenzend an die Erholungszone Lorze.

    Etappierte Umsetzung
    Die Bauherrschaft geht jetzt umgehend die nächsten Schritte an, um den Willen der Baarer Stimmbürger zeitnah umzusetzen. Anfang 2021 startet ein Architekturwettbewerb für die erste Bauetappe, dem die Richtlinien des Quartiergestaltungsplans zugrunde liegen. Nach der Auswahl des Siegerprojekts im Sommer 2021 wird ein entsprechender Bebauungsplan ausgearbeitet, welcher voraussichtlich im Sommer 2022 der Baarer Gemeindeversammlung vorgelegt werden kann. Anschliessend erfolgt die Baueingabe für die zwei Baufelder der ersten Bauetappe. Die weiteren Bauetappen werden voraussichtlich mit einer leichten zeitlichen Verschiebung parallel bearbeitet. Die ersten Bauarbeiten für die Erstellung der Gebäude auf dem Gelände beginnen frühestens im Sommer 2023. Implenia ist für die gesamte Arealentwicklung zuständig und entwickelt die Baufelder 1A und 4 (im Bild in Gelb markiert) als Eigentümer sowie die Baufelder 1B und 3 (im Bild in Grün markiert) im Auftrag von Ina Invest.

    Wir danken der Gemeinde Baar, den aktiven Unterstützern aus Politik und Gesellschaft, sowie den Baarer Stimmbürgerinnen und Stimmbürgern für ihr Vertrauen und das klare Bekenntnis zur Entwicklung Unterfeld Süd. 

  • A superlative future project

    A superlative future project

    Where the SBB's repair center (Depot G) is located today, a new piece of the city is to be built in the middle of the city in the future. This is done on an area larger than four football fields. Those responsible for the project envision that different offers for living and working as well as spacious public spaces should be created on the Neugasse area for the neighborhood and for the entire city. Also for people who should help shape the space and life there with their ideas. Speaking of co-design: how the Neugasse area will be designed for the future in detail, the SBB will design together with the population, politics and administration.

    75 percent of the area is planned for living – a total of 375 apartments. The following distribution is planned:
    1/3 non-profit housing construction (building rights to cooperatives)
    1/3 limited-price living
    (created by SBB)
    1/3 living for market rent
    (created by SBB)

    25 percent of the area is planned for trade, culture and communal or public uses.
    10 percent school
    (Building rights to the City of Zurich)
    15 percent commercial, cultural and communal uses (1/3 of it in building rights for cooperatives). ■

  • Two new buildings next to the Schwyz Hospital

    Two new buildings next to the Schwyz Hospital

    The two new buildings are called House M and House P. In the new house M – the letter stands for multifunctional building – various uses are planned. These include, for example, service areas, staff rooms and areas used for medical purposes. The Schwyz Hospital is expanding its range of oncology services. Part of the area – on the ground floor and on the top floor – is available to external tenants. You benefit from various advantages due to the proximity to the Schwyz Hospital. For example, it is possible to use the restaurant or the seminar rooms in the house. In order to enable the different uses, the building consists of a load-bearing core as well as concrete ceilings and facade supports.

    The new house P (Parking) brings together the currently different parking spaces on the site. The entrance is from Waldeggstrasse and leads through House M into a four-storey, predominantly underground car park without pillars. In addition to the window surfaces, the facade consists of massive, glazed parapet strips. The new surroundings are largely greened and supplemented with trees and bushes. The two buildings should be completed in spring 2022. ■

  • Another skyscraper characterizes Zurich Oerlikon

    Another skyscraper characterizes Zurich Oerlikon

    The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2014 with a multi-stage general planning competition. Armon Semadeni Architects, Zurich emerged as the winner. SBB is investing around 96 million francs in the Franklinturm at Zurich Oerlikon station. The almost eighty meter high new building will have 14,800 square meters of office space on 21 floors and shops and restaurants on the ground floor on 200 square meters. In addition, a bicycle ramp will be integrated into the Franklinturm, which will connect Hofwiesenstrasse with the Velostation Passage Oerlikon. The sales and catering areas on the ground floor will be marketed in 2021. With the project, SBB wants to further improve the quality of work and life in Zurich Oerlikon. The building, together with the Andreasturm, will have a significant impact on the cityscape in north Zurich, emphasize those responsible for the project. As with previous SBB buildings, the Franklinturm will also be realized according to the "DGNB / SGNI Platinum" standard of the Swiss Society for Sustainable Real Estate Management. The system evaluates the ecological, economic, socio-cultural and functional qualities of a building. ■

  • New use for a former prison

    New use for a former prison

    An open district of Chur is being realized on the Sennhof site. With the new Sennhof, the city is getting an extension of the old town with a broad mix of uses, writes the building construction department of the canton of Graubünden in a message. In other words: after two hundred years, the Sennhof prison will once again be freely accessible to everyone. The conversion includes residential, commercial, gastro and a hostel.

    New life in old walls
    Those responsible for the project emphasize that in future people will work and live around the newly accessible inner courtyard. In the planned new building on the Sennhof site, 29 modern old town apartments will be realized. The heart of the complex remains the actual Sennhof, which, with the tower from the 13th century, is a distinctive identification feature. In addition to the tower, the arched wing and the buildings along Sennhofstrasse will be retained. The proposed project blends the existing building structure harmoniously into the old town, according to the building construction department. The angled part of the new building means that the inner courtyard is redrawn, opens up towards the vineyard and looks more spacious overall, according to the team of architects. The overall idea is supported by the diverse and well-structured mix of uses with a restaurant, commercial, residential, cultural and student space. Except for deliveries, the area should be car-free and only open to non-motorized traffic.

    Construction is expected to start in autumn 2020. The project development company Sennhof submitted the building application for the project in mid-February 2020. The company consists of Brandis Investment AG and Miro Immo AG. The Chur office Ritter Schumacher is responsible for the architecture. The project developers provide an insight into the planned project as part of the temporary use until October 2020 on the Sennhof site in Chur. If everything goes according to plan, construction work should start in the autumn of this year. ■

  • So stellen sich die Standortförderer der Kantone auf

    So stellen sich die Standortförderer der Kantone auf

    Kanton Solothurn, Sarah Koch

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Sarah Koch: Weil wir Fachkräfte, Know-how, Innovationspartner und die notwendige Infrastruktur vor Ort haben, um zukunftsträchtige Entwicklungsprojekte voranzutreiben. Und weil der Kanton Solothurn als Wohn- und Lebensstandort besondere Qualitäten aufweist. Attraktive Jobs und Freizeitmöglichkeiten gehen bei uns Hand in Hand.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Der Kanton Solothurn ist etabliert als Produktions- und Innovationsstandort, insbesondere im Bereich der Medizinaltechnik bzw. Life Sciences. Aus diesem Grund ist das Interesse der Unternehmen aus diesen Technologien besonders gross. Wir verfügen aber auch über ein spannendes Ökosystem im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien – innovative Start-ups und Spin-offs zieht es in unsere Zentren.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Unser Standort ist steuerlich attraktiver geworden. Die Steuerbelastung ist im Zuge der Steuerreform und AHV-Finanzierung per 2020 auf 16,8 Prozent gesunken und wird bis 2022 bis auf 15,3 Prozent gesenkt. Zudem hat der Kanton seine E-Government-Strategie stetig vorangetrieben. In diesem Jahr geht das Behördenportal online – eine administrative Erleichterung für Unternehmen und Privatpersonen.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Die Digitalisierung hat durch die Coronakrise enormen Rückenwind erhalten. Wir gehen davon aus, dass sowohl die Unternehmen wie auch die öffentliche Hand diese Entwicklung in den nächsten Jahren weiterverfolgen. Dateninfrastruktur und Download-Geschwindigkeit spielen in diesem Zusammenhang eine wichtige Rolle – der Kanton Solothurn ist diesbezüglich sehr gut aufgestellt. Auch im Bereich der Arbeitszonenbewirtschaftung hat der Kanton wesentliche Schritte initiiert, um die künftige Entwicklung der Wirtschaft zu stärken.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Der Kanton Solothurn befindet sich bezüglich der Arbeitslosenzahlen und Kurzarbeitsentschädigungen im Schweizer Durchschnitt. Noch sind die Folgen der Coronakrise nur sehr schwer abzuschätzen. Wir bleiben zuversichtlich und erhoffen uns, dass der Trend zur Renationalisierung von Wertschöpfungsketten und damit auch die Standortverbundenheit unserer KMU zunehmen wird. Das ist eine Chance für unseren Kanton.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Wir stehen im engen Austausch mit den Unternehmen und unterstützen beispielsweise in der Vermittlung von Innovations- oder Finanzierungspartnern. Zudem werden wir unsere Standortstrategie 2030 für den Kanton Solothurn an die aktuellen Herausforderungen anpassen – dabei wollen wir natürlich auf die Bedürfnisse der Unternehmen eingehen.■

    Wirtschaftsförderung Kanton Solothurn
    Sarah Koch
    Leiterin Wirtschaftsförderung
    Telefon: +41 32 627 95 27
    www.standortsolothurn.ch
    wifoe@awa.so.ch

    Kanton Graubünden, Eugen Arpagaus

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Eugen Arpagaus: Nebst der ausgezeichneten Verkehrslage an der Nord-Süd-Achse und der Nähe zum Wirtschaftsraum Zürich sowie der guten Anbindung an den Flughafen Zürich bieten wir eine attraktive Steuerbelas-
    tung, die Möglichkeit der Steuererleichterungen, eine sehr unternehmensfreundliche Abschreibungspraxis, die Fördermöglichkeit von innovativen Vorhaben sowie günstigere Kostenstrukturen gegenüber der Agglomeration. Immer mehr an Bedeutung gewinnen eine hohe Lebensqualität und eine gute Work-
    Life-Balance. Die Erfahrungen einzelner exportorientierter Unternehmen zeigt, dass neue Mitarbeitende wegen der hohen Lebensqualität sehr wohl gewillt sind, nach Graubünden umzuziehen.

    Für welche Unternehmen ist der Kanton Graubünden interessant?
    Wir sind überzeugt, dass der Kanton für produzierende High-Tech-Unternehmen in den Branchen Life Science, Medtech, MEM, Sensorik und Chemie/Kunststoffe sowie für Informations- und Kommunikationstech-
    nologie-Unternehmen von besonderem Interesse ist. Dies lässt sich durch das verfügbare Know-how im Sinne des Mitarbeiterpotenzials in der Region belegen. Auch zeigen die Daten der bestehenden Unternehmen, dass sie hier auf die Stückkosten bezogen ein attraktives Umfeld finden.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    In den letzten Jahren haben wir uns intensiv mit der Möglichkeit zur Erhöhung der Verfügbarkeit von attraktiven Industrieflächen beschäftigt. So konnten wir im Industriepark Vial in Domat/Ems eine Fläche von ca. 22 Hektaren umstrukturieren und den export- und technologieorientierten Unternehmen zur Verfügung stellen. Die ersten zwei Unternehmen mit einem Potenzial von rund 1000 Mitarbeitenden konnten wir bereits ansiedeln. Die sofortige Verfügbarkeit von Bauland ist gegeben, und dies zu einem attraktiven Bodenpreis. Des Weiteren hat Graubünden stark im Bereich Forschung investiert. So konnte dieses Jahr mit der ETH Zürich das Forschungszentrum «Climate Change and Extremes Research Center CERC» gegründet werden.

    Welche Entwicklungen stehen für Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren an?
    Im Fokus steht die Umsetzung der Innovationsstrategie des Kantons Graubünden mit dem Schwerpunkt, die Voraussetzungen für Innovationskraft in Unternehmen zu steigern. Insbesondere die Verknüpfung der Exzellenz der Forschungsinstitutionen in Davos, den Universitäten sowie der Fachhochschule Graubünden in Chur zur Optimierung des Wissen- und Technologietransfers kann die Innovationskraft von Unternehmen erheblich steigern. Der Promotion des Wirtschafs-, Wohn- und Lebensraums Graubünden kommt im Regierungsprogramm 2021–2024 eine zentrale Rolle zu.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Derzeit ist es sehr schwierig abzuschätzen, was auf die Wirtschaft des Kantons Graubünden zukommt. Grundsätzlich teilen wir die Haltung, was das SECO bezüglich der BIP-Entwicklung und der Arbeitslosenzahlen prognostiziert. Wir stehen im engen Austausch mit den Wirtschaftsverbänden.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    In Zusammenarbeit mit der Dachorganisation der Bündner Wirtschaft und der Interessengemeinschaft Tourismus Graubünden (ITG) diskutieren wir, inwieweit mit Impulsprogrammen der Coronakrise entgegengewirkt werden kann. Wie diese ausgestaltet werden, wird noch diskutiert. ■

    AWT (Amt für Wirtschaft und Tourismus Graubünden)
    Eugen Arpagaus, Amtsleiter
    Telefon +41 81 257 23 77
    www.awt.gr.ch
    eugen.arpagaus@awt.gr.ch

    Kanton Glarus, Stefan Elmer

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Stefan Elmer: Nach wie vor ist Glarus der am stärksten industrialisierte Kanton der Schweiz. Hier kommen heute verschiedenste Spitzentechnologien zum Einsatz. Die industrielle Tradition wirkt nach: Hohe Einsatzbereitschaft, Arbeitsmoral und Produktivität sind typische Eigenschaften der Glarnerinnen und Glarner. Dazu bietet der Kanton Glarus einen sehr attraktiven Wohnstandort in einer intakten Landschaft mit vielfältigen Freizeitmöglichkeiten und in nächster Nähe zu Zürich.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Vielfach suchen KMU und Familienunternehmen einen Standort, wo sie sich zu noch bezahlbaren Kosten entwickeln können, motivierte und loyale Mitarbeiter finden sowie kurze Wege zu den Behörden. Unser Standort bietet vergleichsweise tiefe Preise für Land und Immobilien. Tiefe Strom-, Lohn- und Lebenshaltungskosten, eine gute Verkehrserschliessung, ein günstiges Steuerklima sowie ein innovationfreundliches Umfeld sprechen eigentlich alle Branchen an, sowohl aus der traditionellen Industrie, dem Gewerbe wie auch dem wissensbasierten Sektor.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert, welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Das Glarnerland ist ein selbstbewusster Teil des Grossraums Zürich, brachliegende Industrieareale werden umgenutzt und von der Kreativwirtschaft, von Firmen aus der Information- und Kommuniukations-Technologie wie auch durch neuartige Wohn- und Lebensformen genutzt. Ein Beispiel ist die autarke Energieversorgung aus Wasserkraft. Ausserdem treiben innovative Jungunternehmer den Strukturwandel hin zur Wissensgesellschaft voran. Und zu guter Letzt: Das entschleunigte Bergtal ist eine attraktive Wohnalternative zur hektischen Metropole Zürich.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Wie überall sind die einzelnen Branchen sehr unterschiedlich betroffen. Währendem vor allem die im Kanton traditionell starke Bauwirtschaft fast ohne Einschränkungen weiterproduzieren konnte, leidet die Exportindustrie aus dem Maschinen-, Metall- und Kunststoffbereich noch massiv unter der eingebrochenen Nachfrage. Die Tourismusbranche scheint mit einem blauen Auge davon gekommen zu sein, da die Wintersaison im Kanton Glarus jeweils Ende März beendet wird. Die Ferienregionen ziehen traditionell Schweizer Gäste an. So ist in den Sommermonaten mit einer guten Aus-
    lastung zu rechnen.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Als Soforthilfe kamen auch im Kanton Glarus die klassischen Instrumente wie Kurzarbeit, Covid-19-Kredite und finanzielle Härtefallnetze zum Einsatz, die der Kanton mit eigenen Instrumenten zusätzlich zu den Bundesmassnahmen verstärkt hat. Die sehr solide finanzielle Lage des Kantons erlaubte es, die Wirtschaft in dieser Krise schnell und unbürokratisch zu unterstützen und eigene Investitions-
    projekte vorzuziehen. Mittelfristig unterstützt der Kanton unabhängig davon den Wandel zur Digitalisierung. Er hat dazu ein ambitiöses Massnahmenpaket verabschiedet, das der gesamten Wirtschaft und den Arbeitnehmern helfen soll, sich den zukünftigen Herausforderungen der digitalisierten Welt stellen zu können. ■

    Glarus
    Stefan Elmer,
    Leiter Standortentwicklung
    Telefon +41 55 646 66 13
    www.gl.c
    stefan.elmer@gl.ch

    Kanton Schaffhausen, Christoph Schärrer

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Christoph Schärrer: Weil Schaffhausen vor allem die Grundlage für eine tolle Zukunft bietet. Dafür gibt es mehrere Gründe: Über 600 internationale Unternehmen haben Schaffhausen als Headquarter- und Produktionsstandort gewählt. Innovative und kreative Ideen und Vorhaben werden offen aufgenommen und aktiv unterstützt. Der Zugang zu Top-Fachkräften umfasst Süddeutschland und den Grossraum Zürich. Dank attraktivem Kosten- und Steuerniveau bleibt mehr zum (Re-)Investieren. Wir bieten beste Verbindungen zum Flughafen Zürich sowie lokal kurze Wege und unbürokra-
    tischen Entscheiden. Ausserdem profitieren Mitarbeitende von viel Lebensqualität.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Firmen und Unternehmer/Innen, welche die Zukunft an der Schnittstelle Industrie und Digitalisierung mit neuen Technologien und Geschäftsmodellen aktiv gestalten. Dazu gehören internationale Grosskonzerne mit Headquarter-Funktionen und agile Produktions- und Entwicklungsunternehmen. Wenig bekannt ist, dass die Schaffhauser Pharma- und Medizinaltechnik-Branche sehr bedeutend ist. Unternehmen aus diesen Bereichen finden bei uns optimale Rahmenbedingungen.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Dem Kanton Schaffhausen ist die Transformation vom Industrie- zum Hightech-Standort gelungen. Zahlreiche internationale Unternehmen wählen Schaffhausen heute für Hauptsitz-Funktionen. Die Geschwindigkeit der Veränderungen nimmt weiter zu. Als Antwort wurde der Strategiefokus auf Innovation und Technologie erweitert. Der Kanton Schaffhausen will sich zur führenden Region in der Anwendung zukunftsweisender Technologien entwickeln. Der Fokus unserer Ausrichtung liegt deshalb in den Bereichen Smart Mobility und Drohnen, Future Farming und Advanced Materials.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Die industrielle Tradition und Pionierrolle liegen in unserer DNA. Dazu gehört, die Zukunft zu gestalten, anzupacken – ohne das Engagement für die Umwelt und Gesellschaft zu vernachlässigen. Diese Charaktereigenschaften teilen innovative Firmen und unternehmerische Personen. Sie suchen ein Umfeld, wo Politik und Behörden aktiv Hand bieten, um ihre Vorhaben und ihre zukunftsweisenden Entwicklungen umzusetzen. Dies ist bei uns der Fall. Schaffhausen ist Vorreiter bei der digitalen Identität, hat weltweit als erster Standort einen selbstfahrenden Bus im Leitsystem des öffentlichen Verkehrs integriert oder spannt mit Drohnen- und Agrarunternehmen bei Feldversuchen zusammen.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Schaffhausen führt gemäss einer UBS-Studie beim Indikator «Wirtschaftsstruktur» die Rangliste aller Kantone an. Dies unterstreichen die hohe Wachstumsdynamik und die gute Wettbewerbspositionierung der kantonalen Unternehmenslandschaft. Es zeigt, dass sich die Schaffhauser Wirtschaft in den letzten Jahren gut aufgestellt hat, um diese schwierige Phase bewältigen zu können.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Seit jeher ist die persönliche Bestandespflege ansässiger Unternehmen ein Hauptbestandteil der Schaffhauser Wirtschaftsförderungstätigkeit. Die Rolle der Wirtschaftsförderung als direkte Ansprechstelle für Unternehmen und Selbständige bewährt sich nun. Der Kanton Schaffhausen hat innert Tagen gezielt und konsequent mit einem umfassenden Sofortmassnahmenpaket reagiert. Dank kurzer Wege werden Lösungen für individuelle Bedürfnisse und Problemsituationen mit den einzelnen Firmen entwickelt. ■

    Wirtschaftsförderung Kanton Schaffhausen
    Christoph Schärrer, Delegierter
    für Wirtschaftsförderung
    Telefon +41 52 674 03
    info@standort.sh.ch

    Kanton Tessin, Stefano Rizzi

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Stefano Rizzi: Abgesehen von der strategischen Lage zwischen zwei der wichtigsten Wirtschaftsregionen Europas – Zürich und Mailand – bietet das Tessin ein exzellentes akademisches Umfeld mit Forschungsinstituten von Weltrang. Wir haben eine gute Verfügbarkeit von qualitativ hochstehenden Berufsprofilen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sowie ein regionales Innovationsystem, das alle Akteure auf einfache Weise miteinander vernetzt und optimale Bedingungen für die Realisierung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekten bietet. Das Tessin rangiert gemäss dem «Innovation Scoreboard 2019» der europäischen Kommission hinter Zürich auf dem zweiten Rang von 234 berücksichtigten Regionen Europas.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Es handelt sich dabei vor allem um internationale Firmen, welche im Tessin eine Niederlassung zur Produktion, Forschung und Entwicklung suchen. Dazu kommen Hightech-Firmen und/oder solche, die hochqualifiziertes Personal benötigen. Die Unternehmen stammen vorwiegend aus den Sektoren Life Sciences, Lifestyletech, Mechatronik, Blockchain und generell Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    In den letzten Jahren haben wir das umfassende regionale Innovationssystem und eine Förderstrategie für innovative Start-ups ent-
    wickelt sowie positive Synergien zwischen Behörden, Instituten und Partnern auf dem ganzen Kantonsgebiet geschaffen. Zudem haben wir unsere Innovationsförderungsstiftung AGIRE stark ausgebaut. Ein weiterer Meilenstein ist unsere Mitgliedschaft in der Greater Zurich Area (GZA). Parallel dazu können wir eine stetig wachsende Zusammenarbeit zwischen Unternehmen und Forschungsinstituten und eine sehr erfreuliche Zunahme von Forschungsprojekten verzeichnen, welche auch dank der Unterstützungsbeiträge aufgrund unseres Gesetzes über wirtschaftliche Innovation möglich gemacht werden.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Wir schauen zuversichtlich auf unsere Kandidatur für den Anschluss an das Netzwerk Switzerland Innovation Park sowie die Schaffung von Kompetenzzentren in den Sektoren Life Sciences, Mechatronik, Drohnen sowie Blockchain und künstlicher Intelligenz. Grosse Hoffnungen hegen wir in die bereits laufende Entwicklung des neuen Arbeits-, Bildungs- und Wohnquartiers und zukünftigen Stand-
    orts des Innovationsparks auf dem Areal des jetzigen SBB-Industriewerks beim Bahnhof Bellinzona, das ab 2026 realisiert werden soll.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Das Tessin war einer der am stärksten betroffenen Kantone zu Beginn der Coronakrise. Dank der prompten Reaktion aller Beteiligten konnte Schlimmeres abgewendet werden. Auch die Unternehmen haben gut auf die schwierigen Zeiten reagiert und ihre Aktivitäten bereits wieder aufgenommen. Dieses gelungene Zusammenspiel hat gleichzeitig zur Stärkung des Images des Kantons Tessin als solider und sicherer Kanton beigetragen.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Beim Ausbruch der Coronakrise haben wir unverzüglich Runde Tische mit Vertretern aus der Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung einberufen, um gemeinsam kurz-, mittel und langfristigwirkende Massnahmen zur Wiederbelebung der Wirtschaft zu erarbeiten. Dazu kommt die vermehrte Unterstützung der Unternehmen im Bereich der wirtschaftlichen Innovation. Das vom Finanz- und Wirtschaftsdepartement initiierte Projekt «Vivi il tuo Ticino – Lebe dein Tessin» soll die Tessiner dazu anregen, den eigenen Kanton als Ferienort zu entdecken. ■

    Dipartimento delle finanze e dell’economia
    Divisione dell’economia
    Stefano Rizzi, Direktor
    www.ti.ch/economia

    Kanton Zug, Beat Bachmann

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Beat Bachmann: Der Zuger Wirtschaftsraum bietet ein Gesamtpaket an herausragenden Standortfaktoren: Die ausgeprägte Wirtschaftsfreundlichkeit, politische und finanzielle Stabilität, attraktive Steuern für Firmen und Privatpersonen, Internationalität sowie der Pool an verfügbaren Fachkräften, der wiederum eine Magnetwirkung ausübt. Dazu kommen Investitionen in Bildung, die gute Erreichbarkeit, die hervorragende Lebensqualität sowie ein effektives Geschäftsumfeld. Der Kanton Zug ist Teil der Greater Zurich Area (GZA) und des Metropolitanraums Zürich, einer der weltweit attraktivsten Wirtschaftsräume.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Unternehmen aus breit diversifizierten Branchengruppen: Life Science (Pharma / Biotech / Medtech), Grosshandel, High Tech Industrie, Finanzwirtschaft, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie (inkl. Fintech und Blockchain) sowie internationale Headquarters.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Mit der Umsetzung der Steuerreform per 1. Januar 2020 bleibt der Wirtschaftsstandort Zug im internationalen Wettbewerb für Unternehmen und Privatpersonen langfristig weiterhin sehr attraktiv. Die führenden Branchen haben sich positiv entwickelt und sind noch stärker geworden, insbesondere Life Science mit Pharma und Medtech, Handel/Trading sowie Blockchain, Tech und IT. In diesen Bereichen sind auch viele Start-ups entstanden. Mit der Inbetriebnahme des Departements Informatik der HSLU in Rotkreuz und dem bevorstehenden Start der Höheren Fachschule für Informatik und Elektronik am Gewerblich-industriellen Bildungszentrum Zug investiert der Kanton in Talente und künftige Fachkräfte.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Wir hoffen, dass sich die – vor der Krise prosperierende – Wirtschaft gut erholt und erwarten, dass sich die Branchencluster erfolgreich weiterentwickeln und dass der Kanton weiterhin zu den attraktivsten Standorten zählt.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Der Zuger Wirtschaftsraum ist international stark vernetzt, globale Ereignisse haben eine grosse Auswirkung. Einen wesentlichen Einfluss hat die Entwicklung des Weltmarkts. Im dritten Quartal werden wir über klarere Informationen verfügen. Der Zuger Regierungsrat plant die kommenden Monate mit verschiedenen Szenarien; er verfolgt mit einem Monitoring ausgewählter Indikatoren die Erholung der Wirtschaft genau.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Die Vertreterinnen und Vertreter des Kantons stehen im stetigen Austausch mit den ansässigen Unternehmen, Wirtschaftsverbänden und Organisationen. Dieses Netzwerk hat in den letzten Monaten seine Tragfähigkeit bewiesen. Die Nähe zur Zuger Wirtschaft und daraus folgend die Kenntnisse der Situation, auch die der Kleinst- und Kleinfirmen, hat geholfen, die Stützungsmassnahmen des Kantons, die die Massnahmen des Bundes ergänzen, so zu gestalten, dass zumindest die grundlegendsten Bedürfnisse gedeckt werden können. ■

    Volkswirtschaftsdirektion Kanton Zug
    Beat Bachmann,
    Leiter Kontaktstelle Wirtschaft Zug
    Telefon +41 41 728 55 04
    www.zg.ch/economy
    economy@zg.ch

    Kanton Zürich, Matthias Inhauen

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Matthias Inauen: Das Wirtschafts- und Technologiezentrum Zürich bietet Unternehmen ein attraktives Ökosystem mit Weltruf. Dazu gehören die hohe Verfügbarkeit von Fachkräften, Spitzen-Hochschulen, höchste Lebensqualität, erstklassige Verkehrsin-
    frastruktur und ein dynamisches Netzwerk aus internationalen Grosskonzernen, innovativen mittelständischen Unternehmen und hochspezialisierten Kleinbetrieben. Die gut diversifizierte Zürcher Wirtschaft und eine nachhaltige Finanzpolitik des Kantons gewährleisten stabile Aussichten.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Es sind Unternehmen, die ihre Innovationsstärke ausbauen möchten, Fachkräfte suchen, ihren internationalen Marktzugang aufbauen und dafür einen zentralen sowie langfristig stabilen Standort suchen. Wir begleiten vor allem wissens- und wertschöpfungsintensive Unternehmen aus den Branchen Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie, Life Sciences, Finance sowie Business and corporate services.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Verkehrsinfrastrukturprojekte wie die Limmattalbahn haben die Erreichbarkeit für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft weiter verbessert. Für die Zürcher Unternehmen war es in den letzten eineinhalb Jahren zudem einfacher, qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte zu finden als noch im Jahr 2018. Der Steuersatz für juristische Personen wurde massvoll gesenkt und der Spielraum bei den neuen Steuerinstrumenten für forschungsintensive Unternehmen wird voll ausgenutzt.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Die Entwicklung des Standorts Zürich steht ganz unter dem Zeichen von Innovation und neue Technologien. Eines unserer grossen Projekte ist der Innovationspark Dübendorf, der auch ein Testlabor ist, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit noch weiter zu steigern. Weiter steht die Mobilität im Zentrum, ob auf der Strasse, auf der Schiene, auf dem Velo oder zu Fuss. Dabei sind wir auch offen für die Digitalisierung und Nutzung neuer Technologien wie Drohnen oder Hyperloop.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Die Mehrheit der Unternehmen im Kanton Zürich leidet unter der Coronakrise. Als höchst internationaler und vom Ausland abhängiger Standort bergen die protektionistischen Entwicklungen ein erhöhtes Risiko, Exporte und Wertschöpfungsketten werden unterbrochen, der Konsum sinkt, und auch der internationale Flughafenstandort Zürich leidet. Aber wir sehen auch positive Entwicklungen: Zum Beispiel im Bereich Life Sciences und Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie mit einem Sprung im Bereich der Digitalisierung, Home-Office und flexiblen Arbeitszeitregelungen.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Mit einer enormen Geschwindigkeit hat neben dem Bund komplementär auch der Kanton Zürich ein Notstandmassnahmen-Paket im Umfang von einer halben Milliarde Franken zur Unterstützung der Wirtschaft beschlossen. Wir stehen dabei in engem Austausch mit der Wirtschaft. Ziel ist es, Arbeitsplätze und Einkommen im Kanton Zürich möglichst weitgehend zu sichern. Auch die Städte und Gemeinden unterstützen in Koordination mit dem Kanton mit bedürfnisnahen Lösungen, beispielsweise für Selbstständige und die Kreativitätsbranche. ■

    Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Kt. Zürich
    Matthias Inauen,
    Leiter Firmenansiedlungen
    Telefon +41 43 259 26 78
    www.standort.zh.ch
    matthias.inauen@vd.zh.ch

    Kanton Uri, Stefan Büeler

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Stefan Büeler: Der Kanton Uri liegt direkt an der zentralen europäischen Nord-Süd-Achse und besitzt sowohl auf der Strasse als auch auf der Schiene schnelle Verbindungen Richtung Norden und Süden. Wir bieten ein optimales Kostenumfeld, wo ein Unternehmen seine Pläne preiswerter umsetzen kann und den Arbeitnehmenden dank tiefen Steuern und Abgaben am meisten Geld zum Leben übrigbleibt. Arbeitskräfte schätzen es, im Naturparadies leben und arbeiten zu können.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Es sind Unternehmen aus allen möglichen Branchen, welche hier noch gut erschlossenes Bauland oder Gewerberäumlichkeiten zu vernünftigen Preisen finden. Branchenbezogen sind es oftmals Unternehmen aus dem tourismusnahen Umfeld, aus der Metallverarbeitung, aus der Wintersporttechnologie (z. B. Seilbahnen) oder aus dem Bereich Verkehr/Mobilität. Jüngst lassen sich auch immer mehr digitale Nomaden nieder, die ortsunabhängig arbeiten.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Im Kanton Uri wurden in den letzten fünf Jahren enorm viele Infrastruktur-Investitionen getätigt. Der Gotthard-Basistunnel wurde eröffnet, und in Altdorf ist der neue Kantonsbahnhof im Bau. Gleich daneben entwickeln wir mit der Werkmatt Uri ein grosses Industrie- und Gewerbegebiet. Andermatt wurde der wohl aufstrebendste Tourismusort der Alpen mit entsprechenden zeitgemässen Inf-
    rastrukturen. Zudem hat der Kanton Uri die Unternehmenssteuern deutlich gesenkt.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Der Kantonsbahnhof Altdorf wird zu einer neuen ÖV-Drehscheibe auf der Nord-Süd-Achse. Dabei entwickelt sich ein neues urbanes Zentrum mit vielen privaten Immobilienprojekten. Dazu trägt auch das Areal Werkmatt Uri in unmittelbarer Umgebung bei, das einen eigenen Autobahnanschluss erhält. Ende 2022 wird das neue Kantonsspital eröffnet. Der Bau des zweiten Gotthard-Strassentunnels wird zusätzliche Wertschöpfung in den Kanton bringen, und die touristische Entwicklung in Andermatt wird weiterhin für positive Schlagzeilen sorgen.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Natürlich ist es für die meisten Unternehmen keine einfache Zeit. Bisher haben die Urner Betriebe die Krise jedoch mit viel Eigeninitiative im Grossen und Ganzen gut gemeistert. In verschiedenen Bereichen gibt es denn auch bereits wieder positive Signale, insbesondere auch aus dem Tourismus. Dennoch stehen die meisten Unternehmen in den nächsten Monaten weiterhin vor sehr grossen Herausforderungen, um die Folgen der Krise bewältigen zu können.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Wir stehen im regelmässigen Austausch mit unseren Unternehmen und den Wirtschaftsverbänden und suchen nach massgeschneiderten Lösungen. Für Härtefälle stellen wir Mittel aus dem Wirtschaftsförderungs-Fonds zur Verfügung. Wir unterstützen verschiedene Initiativen zur Schaffung von neuen Angeboten, insbesondere im Tourismus. Mit dem neuen Umsetzungsprogramm der Neuen Regionalpolitik steht uns hierzu ein wirksames Impulsprogramm zur Verfügung. ■

    Volkswirtschaftsdirektion
    Stefan Büeler, Leiter Abt. Wirtschaft
    und Tourismus
    Telefon +41 41 875 24 08
    www.standort-uri.ch
    stefan.bueeler@ur.ch

    Kanton Schwyz, Roman Morger

    Weshalb sollte sich ein ausländisches Unternehmen in Ihrem Kanton niederlassen?
    Roman Morger: Der Kanton Schwyz bietet eine ideale Lage im dynamischen Wirtschaftsraum Zürich, ein grosses Angebot an hoch qualifizierten Arbeitskräften und dazu eine der tiefsten Steuerbelastungen für Unternehmen und Privatpersonen in der Schweiz. Ausserdem finden sich hier zahlreiche europäische und weltweite
    Headquarters sowie internationale Schulen.

    Welche Art von Unternehmen interessiert sich für Ihren Kanton?
    Nationale und internationale Headquarters sowie Unternehmen der Finanzindustrie aus den Bereichen Vermögensverwaltung, Private Equity, Hedge Funds und Family Offices. Dazu kommen Unternehmen des Gesundheitswesens wie Medizintechnik, Pharma, Biotechnologie, Diagnostik und Dienstleistungsfirmen allgemeiner Art sowie Hersteller von hochwertigen Produkten.

    Was hat sich in den letzten fünf Jahren in Ihrem Kanton bezüglich Standortqualität konkret verändert?
    Der Baustart des Bauprojekts «Hertipark» in Brunnen ist erfolgt. Der Baustart der Etappe 1 des Bauprojekts «Nova Brunnen» in Brunnen ist auf anfangs 2021 geplant. Abgeschlossen ist der Studien-
    auftrag für die Umnutzung Zeughausareal Seewen-Schwyz und die Schnellzugsverbindung Mailand –Zürich mit Halt in Arth-Gold-
    au wurde eröffnet. Die Neugestaltung des Bahnhofplatzes Arth-Goldau sowie die Umnutzung des Areals Bahnhof Süd für Arbeiten und Wohnen ist im Gange.

    Welche Entwicklungen erwarten Sie in den nächsten fünf Jahren?
    Wir erwarten eine Zunahme von Home-Office und Co-Working Arbeitsplätzen sowie eine internationale Steuerharmonisierung in Bereichen wie Umsatzbesteuerung und Mindestbesteuerung (BEPS). Firmenansiedlungen erfolgen dort, wo entsprechend hoch qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte vorhanden sind. Unternehmen evaluieren ihre Wertschöpfungsketten – das internationale Interesse, um wertschöpfungsstarke Arbeitsplätze in der Schweiz aufzubauen, wird zunehmen.

    Wie wirkt sich die Coronakrise auf die Wirtschaft Ihres Kantons aus?
    Zahlreiche Unternehmen haben Kurzarbeit eingeführt. Stand 17. Juli 2020 haben rund 3000 Unternehmen Kurzarbeitsentschädi-
    gung erhalten, insgesamt wurden 85 Millionen Franken ausbezahlt.

    Viele Firmen werden 2020 wirtschaftlich ein schlechtes Jahr verzeichnen – der Kanton Schwyz erwartet deshalb einen Rückgang der Steuereinnahmen bei Unternehmen und Privatpersonen. Die Arbeitslosenzahlen dürften sich in den kommenden Monaten erhöhen.

    Was unternehmen Sie diesbezüglich?
    Wie bezahlen Kurzarbeitsentschädigungen aus sowie Erwerbsersatz-Entschädigungen durch die Ausgleichskasse Schwyz. Unternehmen erhalten Überbrückungskredite durch den Bund und den Start-Ups wird ebenfalls mit Überbrückungskrediten durch den Bund und den Kanton Schwyz unter die Arme gegriffen. Ausserdem haben wir das Impulsprogramm «Hopp Schwyz» lanciert. ■

    Amt für Wirtschaft Kanton Schwyz
    Roman Morger, Projektleiter
    Wirtschaftsförderung
    Telefon +41 41 819 16 48
    www.schwyz-wirtschaft.ch
    roman.morger@sz.ch

  • Competence center for social professions

    Competence center for social professions

    The vocational school in Winterthur is a competence center for social professions. In addition, the professions of retail trade and dental assistant are taught, writes the building construction department of the canton of Zurich in a message. With the new building, the construction project includes around forty classrooms, a triple gymnasium as well as rooms for student residence and administration. As a result, various rental areas in Winterthur will be eliminated and the number of school locations will be reduced.

    Optimal use of school and sports
    The project captivates with its compact form and the associated location within the plot. This would create space for two spacious forecourt, emphasize the project managers. The floor plans also ensure optimal school and sports use, and the light-flooded atrium enables inviting, interior access and attractive usable areas on the ground floor and on the upper floors. With the seven-storey wood / concrete structure, the building management's high sustainability requirements would be met. The statically load-bearing timber framework remains visible on the upper floors. The aim is to submit a building project that is eligible for approval to the government council and the cantonal council in 2021. If you agree to the project and no appeals are made, construction work is expected to start in autumn 2022. ■

  • Joint school and sports center

    Joint school and sports center

    The district of Schwyz announced that the number of inhabitants in the municipality has increased significantly in recent years. Due to this fact, the District Council of Schwyz and the District Council of Arth decided to jointly build a school and sports center on the district-owned properties “Stegweidli” and “Bifang”. The two school buildings are the prelude to the new building. The winner of the two-stage architecture competition in 2019 was the “Chip & Chap” project by BSS Architects, Schwyz.

    It is planned that school operations will take place on the two upper floors, divided into eight classrooms, group rooms, teachers' rooms and preparation rooms. The room for integrative support (IF), the level room and the team leader's office will also be located here. All classrooms are arranged along the outer facade. They are provided with natural ventilation and the rooms offer natural light and a view.

    The creation of a central sports facility and a triple sports hall, which can also be used for large events, is a useful addition to the community's infrastructure, writes the community of Arth in its 2019 budget. On the left are the exit to the changing rooms and the entrances to the sports halls. These are clearly visible and separated from school use. In addition, there are multifunctional rooms that allow further uses. The completion of the two buildings is planned for summer 2021. ■

  • A versatile housing estate for Leutschenbach

    A versatile housing estate for Leutschenbach

    The new housing estate consists of two U-shaped, seven to nine-story main buildings that are open towards Riedbach and thus create a spacious inner courtyard with parking spaces across both areas, explained the project managers. The inner courtyard is also supplemented with smaller buildings that accommodate different uses such as the four kindergartens and childcare. The new building project by Clou Architekten AG, Zurich, and Atelier Oriri Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH, Kehrsiten, won an architecture competition in 2016. The jury argued that the project impressed above all with its high space and volume efficiency, which, in addition to cost advantages, also promises energetic and operational benefits.

    The focus is on 4- to 4½-room apartments
    The Leutschenbach housing estate comprises 349 2- to 6½-room apartments, two cluster apartments each with six 1- to 2-room studios, seven apartments for shared apartments, eleven two-storey residential studios and 41 rentable rooms. The housing offer is tailored to current needs in different phases of living and life. The eight large apartments and the differently designed rooms would offer flexible space for different living solutions. The proportion of 4- to 4½-room apartments is around 46 percent and thus forms the focus. The rooms for trade and services with storage space are on the ground floor. The individual rooms have an area of 20 to 130 square meters.

    Contribution to the 2000 watt society
    The housing estate is intended to make a contribution to the 2000 watt society with various measures. The U-shaped main building will be built according to the Minergie-P-ECO, the buildings in the inner courtyard according to the Minergie-ECO standard. It is planned that the heat will be supplied via the district heating network of the Hagenholz waste incineration plant and can also be supplemented by the waste heat from the neighboring data center of Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). In addition, a photovoltaic system is to be installed on the roof for personal use. ■

  • Development of the area of the former canton hospital

    Development of the area of the former canton hospital

    The area to be built is only a few minutes' walk from Zug's old town and has excellent development potential, writes the building construction department of the canton of Zug in a message. There is a legally valid development plan for the area. This includes various construction areas with public uses, gastronomy and hotel uses, apartments and old-age living. In a two-stage competition process, a suitable team of investors, operators and planners is to be evaluated in order to find a competitive building lease offer and the best development concept for the area.

    Submit a binding offer
    In the current phase 1b “shortlist”, the teams selected from phase 1a “prequalification” would be given the opportunity to deepen their proposals and submit a binding offer for building permits. After the legally binding construction contract and the development agreement between the canton and the investor of the winning concept have been concluded, the latter will take responsibility for the implementation of stage 2 «architectural competition / study contract». In doing so, the project is to be evaluated, which is able to implement the framework conditions of the development plan as well as the selected development concept from the 1st stage, writes the building department. ■

    Contact

    Construction Department of the Canton of Zug
    Building Department
    Telephone +41 (0) 41 728 54 00
    Info.hba@zg.ch
    www.zg.ch/hochbauamt

  • Glattpark – or how a swamp becomes a city

    Glattpark – or how a swamp becomes a city

    The Oberhauserriet – today's Glattpark – has a long and eventful history behind it. The planning of the development of the former swamp and agricultural area took more than forty years. After the approval of the neighborhood plan in 2001, however, the development picked up speed: A new district of Opfikon was built on what was once a green field at a rapid pace, with currently around 5780 residents and 3100 jobs in the neighborhood plan area. Today the Glattpark has a model character in its uniqueness. A new book, which appeared in mid-September, shows challenges and solutions on the way from the meadow to the urban district and traces the individual development steps. **

    Breathe life into a vision
    The founding of an organization that was unique in Switzerland at that time contributed significantly to the success of the Glattpark: a merger of several landowners to form a superordinate area marketing department, which was responsible for the overall marketing of the Oberhauserriet. The aim was to create a common brand from which all individual projects would in turn benefit. The new organization – the Glattpark area marketing – was supposed to act as an information hub for landowners, the media and the general public on the one hand, and to provide marketing services to the individual landowners on the other. But first and foremost, it should breathe life into a vision, because offices and apartments should not simply be built in Oberhauserriet – an urban vision would be realized here. Communication with the development area therefore required a way of thinking that went beyond the mere application of individual projects.

    Marketing offensive for a meadow
    In view of the rather difficult economic environment at the time, the establishment of joint area marketing must be described as courageous. The developments at the airport and in terms of aircraft noise, the uncertain realization of the Glattalbahn – a location advantage that should not be underestimated for the new district – but also the generally difficult economic situation made "big hits" appear difficult. The area marketing Glattpark was aware of this fact from the beginning, but saw the overall quality of the area as an opportunity. The success soon proved the area marketing right: Thanks to extensive marketing and communication measures, the organization quickly developed into the central information and contact point for the new district. When marketing the area, it was initially about making the vision visible. For this purpose, the Glattpark area marketing relied on the one hand on visualizations and on the other hand on a large model that was constantly updated. In the specially set up showroom, interested parties and investors were able to get an idea of the future district. In addition, a comprehensive website offered a lot of information. Events, trade fair appearances and classic media work complemented the marketing measures. And finally the former Riet even became a town: in 2005 the Glattpark officially became a separate district with the postal address “8152 Glattpark (Opfikon)”. The process was initiated by the landowners: They were rightly convinced that the «Glattpark» postal address would contribute a lot to branding.

    Coordination between landowners and the city
    Another important success factor for the development of the Glattpark was the close cooperation between the city of Opfikon and the landowners. The complexity of the development of a new district also made it necessary for the city of Opfikon to create new forms of organization: the Glattpark area management. The new organization was commissioned by the Opfikon City Council to take over the strategic and operational management of the new district. The area management should include the needs of all administrative departments in the city that affected Glattpark in the development process. The main task of the committee, however, was the overall coordination and the exchange of information between those involved. Representatives of the authorities, administrative employees, landowners' representatives and external specialists from the areas of spatial planning, marketing, business administration and social science had a seat in the area management.

    What the urban heart desires
    With the rapid construction progress in Glattpark, the new district quickly revived – and thanks to the establishment of an active neighborhood association, the initiative of committed residents and external organizers, it developed its own neighborhood identity. The "Glattpark-Barometer" showed the concerns of the residents – and initiated various measures to improve the quality of life. So Glattpark became more and more popular with families; and the demand for a school building of their own grew correspondingly louder. After several referendums, nothing stands in the way of its realization. And so the new district will soon really offer everything that the urban heart desires: a comprehensive district supply with shops and services, optimal connections to public transport, a spacious park landscape with its own lake, crèches, kindergarten and soon a primary school. ■

    * Alexandra Vogel is the head of the office of the Swiss Association for Location Management SVSM

    ** The book “Glattpark – a city is created”, published by IGG Glattpark, can be ordered by e-mail to info@glattpark.ch or by phone on 043 211 50 10 for CHF 50 plus shipping costs. The book with high-quality hardcover binding in the format 24 x 34 cm traces the eventful history of the development area on 128 pages with texts, pictures, quotations and newspaper articles. The book has been available since mid-September.

  • Vision for the further development of the "Metalli living space"

    Vision for the further development of the "Metalli living space"

    For Zug Estates the starting point is clear: the area around the “Metalli” shopping center has become an important meeting place for the city of Zug. In order for the quarter to be able to meet future needs after more than thirty years of existence, it must develop further. To this end, more space is to be created for living, working and leisure. In addition, there should be free spaces and new uses that offer the Zug population real added value.

    In March of this year, Zug Estates and the city of Zug presented the first result of the joint planning process “Metalli living space”. The jury selected the study by the planning team Hosoya Schaefer Architects, NYX architectes, Lorenz Eugster Landscape Architecture and Urban Development and the Zug office of TEAMverkehr.zug for the future design. According to architect Markus Schaefer, the central idea of this further development project is to detach the "Metalli" from their island existence and to better intertwine them with their urban surroundings.

    Development process lasting several years
    Preserving the tried and tested and at the same time creating a lot of space for new things – this is how the basic idea for the future design of the 30,000 square meter living space “Metalli” in the heart of the city of Zug can be summarized. The results of the competition process are the first step in a multi-year joint development process by

    Authorities and builders.
    The urban development concept of the team around Hosoya Schaefer intends to preserve the majority of today's buildings around the shopping center. A new building is to be added, no more than seventy meters high, on the corner of Baarerstrasse and Metallstrasse. Several existing buildings will also be topped up. Overall, more space is to be created for apartments, hotels, offices, restaurants, shops and other, partly public-oriented uses. A spatial realignment and the demolition of existing buildings in places will create a new town square with space for a wide range of uses on Baarerstrasse on the Bahnhof-Metalli axis.

    Acceptance in the population
    "A defining feature of the new overall concept‹ Lebensraum Metalli ›is the upgrading of the outside space through more intensive greening across all spaces and along the connecting axes," says Deputy Head of Project Development and Overall Project Manager Florian Diener. Even the roof areas are included in the outdoor space concept and – also a concern of the Zug population – made partially accessible to the public. “The principle of the glass roofing of the shopping arcade is retained and will be expanded. The area around the Metalli shopping center is a central intersection on the Zug – Baar axis and an important functional urban space for the population of Zug. In order for it to be able to fulfill this task in the long term, it should be carefully further developed in line with the overall development of the city of Zug over the next few years. In addition to the requirements of the authorities and the landowner, concerns and wishes from the Zug population also flowed into the task for the three planning teams. “We communicate all project progress transparently, because public acceptance is the be-all and end-all of our project,” adds Diener.

    Gradual implementation over the next few years
    From the favored draft of the planning team under the leadership of Hosoya Schaefer Architects, a straightening project is created, which forms the basis for a later development plan. This process phase will take about two years. The first structural measures can therefore take place in 2023 at the earliest. "The final start of construction ultimately also depends on the will of politics and the population," emphasizes Florian Diener. ■

  • Extended tram depot including 193 rental apartments

    Extended tram depot including 193 rental apartments

    The new building project emerged as the winner of an architecture competition in 2016. The project was penned by Morger Partner Architects from Basel. The project was particularly convincing with its high space and volume efficiency, which, in addition to cost advantages, also promises energetic and operational benefits, emphasize the project managers. The building project “Tram depot and housing estate Depot Hard” includes the partial renovation of the existing, listed tram depot from 1912, the construction of a modern depot hall with a total of 25 tram parking spaces. In addition, there are provision, maintenance and repair areas as well as operating and service rooms for the Zurich transport company.

    Living space for around 550 people
    In addition, a new urban housing estate is being built with a total of 193 apartments of various sizes. It offers living space for around 550 people. In addition to apartments in the base construction on the Limmat, maisonette apartments (townhouses) are being built. They offer direct access to the courtyard. The offer is to be supplemented with apartment blocks in the two high-rise buildings. They extend to the 22nd and 23rd floors respectively. In addition, various studio, commercial and service areas as well as a public footpath and bicycle path with lounge areas are planned along the Limmat.

    Tram depot as the base of the development
    The new tram depot forms the base of the superstructure and is built over with two-storey row buildings as a geometric connection to the residential buildings of the existing complex, explain the project managers. This creates a relationship to the existing building both in terms of the height of the building and in terms of its geometry. The area between the row buildings is to be used as a spacious and versatile courtyard for the residents of the housing estate. The two high-rise residential buildings, which will be located together with the two existing high-rise buildings on the opposite side of Hardturmstrasse, mark the entrance to the Zurich-West quarter. ■

  • Thalwil: development with rail connection

    Thalwil: development with rail connection

    The “Talevo” project is to create sales and office space in the existing goods shed on the eastern part of Thalwil train station. In addition, attic apartments or offices are planned to be added. In addition to the goods shed, an architecturally and energetically high-quality residential complex is planned, which – according to the project managers – should be optimally networked with the quarters. Sales and office space are planned on the ground floor. There are also plans to plant around thirty trees on Bahnhofstrasse, creating an avenue-like character. The Thalwil voters will vote on it at one of the next community meetings. ■

  • K118: A building made from construction waste

    K118: A building made from construction waste

    A project that could hardly be more sustainable: the extension of hall 118 on the storage area in Winterthur ZH was increased by five floors. And wherever possible with reusable building materials. The presence of such materials from demolitions in the region was decisive for the current appearance. The building is not yet completely finished: “The construction should be completed in early 2021,” says Benjamin Poignon, architect and civil engineer at “baubüro in situ”.

    The Abendrot Foundation, based in Basel, bought the Lagerplatz area from Sulzer Immobilien AG in 2010. The direction of focus was quickly clear to the pension fund, which is committed to sustainability: the already existing mixed use should be further developed in cooperation with the tenants. Several new studios of up to 60 square meters for start-ups and small businesses are planned for each of the upper floors.

    Although the buildings and their footprints were to be retained, they were to be further developed in terms of energy and in accordance with legal standards. The “construction office in situ” is responsible for the project. The project managers Marc Angst and Pascal Hentschel sum up the concept: «Repairing what can still be used. Remove what disturbs or is no longer suitable – and add what is new. "

    Finding building materials is half the time
    The supporting framework consists of an used steel structure. Prefabricated facade elements made of wood, which are filled with straw insulation, are attached to this. Such simple ecological building materials as straw, excavated earth and wood accumulate in large quantities and can be processed and used with a minimal use of gray energy. They also ensure a pleasant room climate.

    The slightly overhanging south facade in bright brick red-orange comes from the sheet metal facade of the former Ziegler print shop in Winterthur Grüze. The windows in the new recycling building are inconsistent, but overall they are consistent. In order for the insulation to meet today's standards, the glazing was doubled in nine windows, the others had sufficient insulation. The staircase on the east facade is over 30 years old and previously adorned the facade of the Orion office building in Zurich-West. 80 windows and facade panels made of granite, which are recycled for the balcony floors, also come from this building, which was erected in 1989. The respective components are not reprocessed – this differentiates the project from so-called downcycling, in which building materials are initially reworked in a energy-intensive manner.

    The architects have already learned a lot from this unique pilot project: “It is the first time that we have reused a supporting structure. But we also noticed that there are components that are cheaper to buy than to reuse. For example, we have tried to reuse limestone sandstone. But the cleaning and preparation work was so high that we decided to buy a new one here, ”explains architect Poignon. The project also created a new job: component hunter. The “baubüro In situ” hired interns specifically for this purpose, who looked for suitable demolition objects and any reusable materials that might arise. But the architects, too, are always on the move with open eyes. Usable materials are dismantled and picked up by the architectural office with roots in Basel. The architects spend half of the time evaluating and procuring possible components. "In situ" did not have any problems finding the right material: of the approximately 7.5 million tons of construction waste that is generated in Switzerland every year, only 0.1 percent is directly reused, according to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has. «In situ» assumes that ten times more can be reused.

    Book publication planned
    If you think about the costs at this point: 4.8 million Swiss francs have been budgeted for the project so far. One of the stated goals was to build in such a way that it does not cost more than a completely new building. “It is difficult to make direct comparisons,” says Benjamin Poignon.

    In general, “in situ” always relies on the reuse of materials during construction – even if rarely on this large scale. With its uniqueness, K118 has definitely attracted interested parties: A research and teaching project at the ZHAW University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur and a case study in environmental systems science at ETH Zurich accompanied the planning. Among other things, the environmentally relevant (waste, resources, lifespan, etc.) and legal as well as those relating to the construction process are examined. A joint publication is planned in cooperation with the Federal Office for the Environment: The book is intended to comprehensively shed light on the reuse of components in building construction and to make the knowledge and experience gained publicly available. ■

    This is what building K118 should look like after construction work is complete.
  • "Stellwerk 2": In tune with the times

    "Stellwerk 2": In tune with the times

    The first stage, the “Stellwerk 1” office building, was completed in 2010 right next to the historic station building. In addition, the elongated property between the tracks and the station square remained in an exposed location, next to the Wülflingerstrasse underpass. The new "Stellwerk 2" building will be built on this centrally located open space, on which the SBB staff restaurant was formerly located and which houses an underground signal box that is to be preserved. The area forms the north-eastern end of a high-quality urban space that has undergone significant changes in recent years, emphasizes the team of architects. A new building in this exposed location will be very easy to see from many sides, which underlines its importance as an important building block in Winterthur's urban structure, according to the architects. "Stellwerk 2" is a mixed-use building with seventy apartments, two office floors, retail and catering areas on the ground floor and 500 bicycle parking spaces in the basement. ■

  • Zug is the most attractive canton for companies

    Zug is the most attractive canton for companies

    The major bank Credit Suisse has published its location quality indicator for this year. This measures the attractiveness of the cantons from the point of view of companies. The canton of Zug moved up to first place this year and was able to overtake the canton of Basel-Stadt. Credit Suisse explains this with the reduction in corporate income taxes that came into effect at the beginning of 2020. The effective maximum corporate income tax rate in Zug is now 11.91 percent – in the previous year it was 14.35 percent.

    Behind Zug and Basel-Stadt, the canton of Zurich follows in the ranking, followed by the canton of Geneva, which has moved up ten places. The fifth place is occupied by the canton of Aargau, the sixth by the canton of Schwyz.

    In addition to the tax policy of the cantons, Credit Suisse also includes the availability of highly qualified and skilled workers in its analysis. According to the economists of the big bank, the level of education of the Swiss workforce has risen sharply in recent decades. However, there is a gap between urban and rural areas when it comes to the availability of highly qualified workers. In urban regions as well as in the closer agglomeration areas, over 40 percent of potential employees have a higher education. In the city of Zurich this proportion is even 57 percent.

    Credit Suisse not only scrutinized the cantons, but also economic regions. This is because she is of the opinion that consideration at the canton level falls short of the mark, especially in larger, heterogeneous cantons. According to the results, metropolitan areas such as Zurich, Zug, Basel, Baden and Geneva and their agglomerations are among the most attractive regions for companies.

  • Fischermätteli Burgdorf: Future-oriented area in the Minergie-A-Eco standard

    Fischermätteli Burgdorf: Future-oriented area in the Minergie-A-Eco standard

    In December 2019, the excavators drove into the former industrial site in Burgdorf and the new Fischermätteli district should soon come to life: the first apartments will be ready for occupancy in summer 2021. By 2024, ten apartment buildings with 169 inexpensive 2.5 to 5.5 room apartments and living spaces between 52 and 140 square meters are to be built in a total of three construction phases. Located in an idyllic location in the immediate vicinity of the forest, the buildings are grouped around a central meeting zone with five differently designed outdoor spaces.

    Largest Minergie-A-Eco quarter made with Swiss wood

    The Fischermätteli settlement will one day be the largest development in Switzerland that will not only be built with Swiss wood, but also meet the Minergie-A-Eco standard. This requires a positive energy balance and the expenditure for space and water heating, air renewal as well as for all electrical devices and lighting must be covered by renewable energies. The addition Eco focuses on the issues of health and building ecology and ensures a high level of living comfort. "Based on the positive experiences we have made so far, it was the only right decision for us in terms of ecology and sustainability to build the Fischermätteli in the Minergie-A-Eco standard," explains Bruno Kälin. He is Head of Marketing and a member of the management team at Strüby Konzept AG. The Strüby companies act both as builders and as full service providers (project development, architecture, engineering, production, implementation, customer service, customer service) and are also responsible for sales.

    For the Fischermätteli, the client relies on spruce and silver fir from Swiss forests: “There is no better building material than wood. It is available locally, is growing steadily, is CO 2 -neutral, creates jobs in the region and ensures a good and healthy indoor climate, ”explains Kälin. The wood required for construction is bought directly from the forest owners, sawn, glued and processed in the region. Long transport routes are eliminated, which means that the embodied energy is very low.

    Sophisticated energy concept

    The client had put out a tender for the energy concept, which ewz won. The energy service company is responsible for planning, financing, realizing and operating the energy supply. The contracts run until December 2044 and begin in stages according to construction stages. The ewz Energy Solutions division has developed an integral concept for the Fischermätteli district, which, in addition to a sophisticated heat and power supply, also includes ancillary costs accounting that covers all media.

    All buildings on the site are connected to an area heating network. The heart of the heat supply is the heating center with an output of 550 kW. Wood pellets from the region are used as energy sources. The quality management system of the working group QM wood heating plants ensures efficient heat production. The energy service provider finances and implements the heating center and the lines for heat distribution to the house. The client, on the other hand, builds the installations for the domestic hot water and for the fine distribution of heat in the houses. A heat pump instead of wood heating could not be considered due to the geological conditions at the site.

    100 percent renewable solar power

    In addition to the heat supply contracts, ewz agrees electricity supply contracts with the owners. These regulate the supply of electricity to a total of seven floor and site owners. Since the Minergie-A building standard requires 100 percent coverage with renewable electricity, a photovoltaic system is installed on every house roof. The ten plants in the final stage will have an output of 722 kWp. According to project manager Christian Rolli from ewz Energielösungen, the challenge was to achieve the required solar power yield and still have enough space on the roofs for maintenance and servicing of the photovoltaic modules. The solution was to choose monocrystalline high-performance modules with a higher degree of efficiency, which produce more yield in less space, but this is reflected in a higher price. Around 3200 m 2 of photovoltaic modules are installed on the site. If, for example, there is such a high overproduction during the summer holidays that not all of the electricity can be fed into the grid, production can be reduced.

    The overall concept worked out by ewz Energielösungen convinced the client: "Our specifications for an ecological and economical solution that can be implemented and maintained holistically by one partner were implemented very well by ewz," says Bruno Kälin.

  • The development on the Rietpark is larger than 17 football fields

    The development on the Rietpark is larger than 17 football fields

    On the former industrial site of the Geistlich glue factory in Schlieren, the second stage of the new quarter "amRietpark" is being built under the building contractor of Helvetia Insurance and Geistlich Immobilia AG Soccer fields. Where fabrics were once dyed and glue was produced, a total of 921 apartments and the Tertianum AG retirement center will be available from 2020. The Geistlich area alone covers 80,000 square meters and is directly adjacent to Schlieren train station.

    Between 2007 and 2015, 600 apartments, 12,600 square meters of office space and 14,600 square meters of commercial space, 330 square meters of which were for restaurants and bars, were built on the Färbi site. The Geistlich area includes the “Magnolia” project, completed in 2015, with 137 condominiums and the new buildings along Brandstrasse and Engstringerstrasse with a usable area of 55,000 square meters. The public “Rietpark” takes up around half of the new quarter: it is 600 meters long, comprises 42,000 square meters and is the heart of the development.

    Part of the project is a double kindergarten with lunchtime care at Engstringerstrasse 5. This is rented in the residential and commercial building with 84 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor realized by Geistlich lmmobilia AG. Zurich office E2A was hired as the architect. The new building consists of a U-shaped part of the building with residential use from the 1st floor and a continuous basement on the ground floor. All apartments face the park. On the roof, the tenants will find 15 roof gardens based on the former allotment gardens on the site.

    The buildings on Brandstrasse, which were occupied in 2020, were designed by two different architectural offices. Graber Pulver Architects are responsible for the building owner Geistlich Immobilia AG with four towers shifted towards each other like a chessboard at Brandstrasse 1-7. The towers merge into a unit over a two-storey base and guarantee optimal light irradiation and views from all corners of the building. The diverse housing options include classic apartments, maisonettes and cluster apartments as well as commercial and restaurant space and the retirement center for the anchor tenant Tertianum AG. Within the block, a “Rue Interieure” cut lengthways through the ground floor connects the towers.

    Gmür & Gschwentner Architects designed a building with 202 apartments for Helvetia Insurance at Brandstrasse 21. The new building divides the construction site into two structures, each placed around their own courtyards. The center is a hall that residents can use for communal events. A novelty for Schlieren is the pool on the roof with sundeck, which is freely available to the residents. Here, 3.5 to 5.5 room apartments and various commercial spaces were created along Brandstrasse. ■

  • The Villa Langmatt Museum is to be preserved

    The Villa Langmatt Museum is to be preserved

    The Langmatt Museum in Baden is unique in the Swiss museum landscape. The art nouveau villa of the industrialist couple Sidney and Jenny Brown-Sulzer houses an exquisite art collection by French impressionists. It was put together at the beginning of the 20th century with a lot of personal passion. The unmistakable charm of the villa lies in the presentation of outstanding images from art history in historical living rooms, surrounded by an idyllic park, says Markus Stegmann, director of the Langmatt Museum, describing his “workplace”.

    The Langmatt Foundation announced in a statement that the cantonal protected property must be renovated and that the operation must be put on a financially sound basis. While the foundation is restructuring its operating finances and thus ensuring operation and maintenance, the city makes recurring contributions to the repair of the property with the help of the canton and third parties.

    Clear distribution of responsibility
    With this partnership approach, the important cultural institution could be led into the future. The strategy motto is: "Jewel for everyone." The aim of the strategy is to preserve the Langmatt as a unique institution and a living witness of industrial, social, collection and architectural history. The core of the strategy is a clear distribution of responsibility between the city and the foundation: As the founder and sole heir, the city makes a substantial contribution to the renovation of the property, which is estimated at around 17.2 million francs (+/- 25%). As the operator of the museum, the foundation is restructuring its operating finances on a sustainable basis.

    At its meeting on June 3, 2020, the residents' council of the city of Baden decided to implement the “Langmatt Future” strategy in order to secure the future of the museum. In other words: the foundation takes over the lead for the repair and the costs of the planning up to a construction project. In order to carry out the construction project, the city council and the foundation council plan to found a stock corporation in which the city will hold a substantial share. It should raise the additional financial resources to cover the operating costs.

    Sale of pictures for the necessary return on investment
    For the long-term renovation of the foundation's capital, which was too small from the start, a targeted sale of one to three works is necessary, which, however, does not affect the core of the collection, emphasize the project managers. From the proceeds of around 40 million Swiss francs, the foundation generates the capital income it needs to secure its operations in the long term. “A step that is painful, but without any alternative, that will secure the future of the museum,” emphasizes Lukas Breunig-Hollinger, President of the Langmatt Foundation. "The Langmatt will be preserved as a historical ensemble, as a place of Baden's identity and as a living witness to the history of industry, collections and architecture," says Markus Stegmann, director of the Langmatt Museum. With its regional roots, the Langmatt will strengthen its international presence in the future.

    Two-year construction planning phase
    The main innovations include the year-round museum opening, an improvement in the entrance area with cash register, shop and cloakroom, a lift for barrier-free access and a filigree pavilion for events. The next stage is a two-year construction planning phase with the aim of specifying the cost accuracy of the repair. This is a key requirement for the required referendum, which is expected in 2023. If the template is approved, the next step is to sell the pictures. Repairs to the museum could begin in 2024, and Langmatt could reopen in 2026. ■

  • Letzibach D: Three autonomous building parts from three different clients

    Letzibach D: Three autonomous building parts from three different clients

    The new Letzibach D building will be built in Zurich-Altstetten between 2021 and 2025. The city of Zurich acquired the 10,000 square meter area from SBB in 2014. The area has the open track field on the north side and the busy Hohlstrasse on the south side. 250 non-profit apartments are to be built here under the supervision of the property management company, the Retirement Homes Foundation and the Apartments for Large Families Foundation of the City of Zurich. The three builders are each planning a third of the construction volume. This creates three autonomous parts of the building with their own entrances.

    The area development is designed for a utilization of 318 percent. The required density can only be achieved using high-rise solutions. Gut & Schoep Architekten GmbH and Neuland Landschaft GmbH from Zurich are responsible for the plans. A 60-meter-high building with 24 floors and a memorable urban silhouette as well as an eight-story, elongated building that opens in a U-shape towards the track field is planned. A small town square will also be created at the intersection of Hohlstrasse / Flurstrasse.

    The building protrudes to the west of Hohlstrasse and continues the street space of the adjacent Letzibach C development. In the north it bends again at a right angle and thus forms the end with the high-rise. The low, contiguous eight-story part of the building houses the 53 apartments of the Apartments for Large Families Foundation and the 81 apartments of the City of Zurich properties. The apartments in the flat part of the building offer south-facing kitchens as well as north-facing living rooms – some with inner circular routes or with spacious entrances. Retracted balconies between the eat-in kitchen and living room are intended for the 131 retirement homes. These apartments of the Foundation for the City of Zurich Housing for the Elderly are to be built in the sixty-meter-high tower. The concrete facade of the building should ensure durability and economical maintenance. ■

  • "We are on course on all construction sites"

    "We are on course on all construction sites"

    The first stage of the Limmattalbahn between Zurich Farbhof and Schlieren Geissweid has been in operation for over a year. The tram is well accepted and used extensively. “There is hardly any distinction between 'old' and 'new' routes,” says Oliver Obergfell from the VBZ media office. The Grüntrassee also made a very good impression after one year of operation. On average, around 5000 people use the Schlierem stops during the week – this roughly corresponds to the number of passengers on the former bus route 31. The Limmattalbahn (LTB) AG is also satisfied with the operation. "So far we have hardly had any complaints with regard to the infrastructure," says managing director Daniel Issler.


    The second stage of the Limmattalbahn between Altstetten station and Zurich Farbhof and between Schlieren Geissweid and Killwangen-Spreitenbach has been under construction for a year. Here, too, everything is going according to plan: “The construction work is making very good progress. We are on course or even a little faster on all construction sites, ”says Issler. There are currently no signs of a cost overrun. The overall project manager also sees himself confronted with challenges: "In the second stage, construction work will take place over a length of around 10 kilometers at the same time." Then there are the large structures such as the Färberhüsli tunnel in Schlieren, the underpass at the Dreispitzkreuzung in Dietikon and the ramp structure in Killwangen.

    A bus line could not cope with the increasing number of passengers
    The construction of the Limmattalbahn is associated with restrictions and immissions for residents, entrepreneurs and road users along the route. LTB AG is aware that the construction site of the Limmattalbahn will cause some inconvenience. “We are therefore trying to build as quickly as possible in order to reduce the restrictions to a minimum. If someone contacts us with a concern, we endeavor to find individual solutions, ”says the managing director. Issler once again emphasizes the benefits of the continuous Limmattalbahn from Zurich Altstetten to Killwangen-Spreitenbach: "Public transport is being strengthened – the Limmattalbahn is a supplement to the existing S-Bahn and enables a continuous and reliable travel chain." The much-brought-up argument of the Limmattalbahn opponents – that an expansion of the existing bus networks in the region would have been enough and would have come more cheaply – is invalidated by the head of LTB AG: “The Limmattal is developing rapidly. Many innovations are still to come. A bus route could not cope with this growth. In addition, a bus always runs the risk of getting stuck in a traffic jam. "

    The announcement of the Limmattalbahn has already triggered numerous construction activities along the route. Old buildings are being renewed, new commercial and residential buildings are being built. Issler expects this trend to continue and even intensify. The growth also exacerbates the already existing traffic problem in the Limmat Valley. Can the Limmattalbahn provide a remedy here? “One of the goals of the Limmattalbahn is to absorb most of the additional traffic caused by public transport. Since measures for individual motorized traffic are also being implemented at the same time, we are confident that road traffic will also become liquid as a result, ”says Issler.

    The second stage should be completed in mid-2022. This is followed by test drives. Official operations are scheduled to begin when the timetable changes in December 2022. Then the Limmattalbahn covers a distance of 13.4 kilometers at an average speed of 22 km / h: from Zurich Altstetten via Schlieren, Urdorf, Dietikon, Spreitenbach to Killwangen. The tram stops 27 times and has a capacity for 260 passengers. The cantons of Zurich and Aargau, as well as the federal government, spent a total of 755 million francs on the first two stages.

    The Aargau government is currently working on plans for a third stage: from Killwangen-Spreitenbach to Baden. In late summer 2020, the Grand Council decided to keep the route clear and to raise the continuation of the tram route in the cantonal structure plan from the previous status of “preliminary orientation” to the level of “interim results”. The extension of the Limmattalbahn thus has a good chance – but a few hurdles still have to be overcome before a final decision can be reached. The start of operations for the last stage, if it is actually implemented, is not expected before 2032. ■

  • 50 years of Shoppi Tivoli Spreitenbach

    50 years of Shoppi Tivoli Spreitenbach

    Patrick Stäuble, the chairman of the management and center manager of the Shoppi Tivoli, is 51 years old. The Shoppi Tivoli celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. A lot has changed since 1970: “When it opened, the shopping center had 50 shops. Today over 450 brands are represented », says the boss. The leisure activities have also changed – what used to be the bowling alley is now the fitness center or the wide range of restaurants. The Shoppi Tivoli is undisputedly important for Spreitenbach: "It was like a UFO that landed 50 years ago in the middle of the farming village," says Stäuble.

    The Shoppi Tivoli was the first shopping center in Switzerland – a pioneering achievement. To understand that it was built in Spreitenbach of all places, you have to take a look at history: it was the local planner at the time, Klaus Scheifele, who in the 1950s designed the structure plan for the construction of the new Spreitenbach together with other experts. On the basis of the Athens Charter – the urban development manifesto by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. The idea was so well received by planners, politicians and investors that it triggered a real construction boom.

    A shopping center was also included in this structure plan. Karl Schweri, the then Denner boss, secured the land intended for this through his real estate fund and was looking for an architect with experience in America. The Swiss Walter Hunziker got in touch, who had lived in the USA for ten years and obtained a diploma as an architect and urban planner there. Together with the economist Fritz Frey, he founded Transplan AG and began planning a new city center in Spreitenbach in 1962. The «Shoppi» opened eight years later. Up to this point in time the place could triple its population. “At that time Spreitenbach also attracted many couples who were not married. Cohabiting was forbidden in Zurich, but not in the canton of Aargau, ”explains Stäuble.

    Hunziker had great visions – not all of which could be implemented. The aim was to grow to 30,000 inhabitants – in 2020 there will be a little over 10,000 who will live in Spreitenbach. With its rapid development and the many high-rise buildings, the former farming village has attracted many foreign residents. "Spreitenbach has got a certain reputation," says Stäuble. The municipality can score points with a beautiful village center in the upper area and the modern high-rise buildings and of course the Shoppi Tivoli in the new part. But the signs are not bad that Spreitenbach will manage the turnaround after all – a lot is being built again at the moment. The center manager is happy about projects such as “Tivoli Garden” with 320 apartments: “That also attracts a lot of people who appreciate having the shopping center right next door.” The center manager finds it a shame that the “Neumatt” project, which would have bordered directly on the Shoppi Tivoli, was rejected: “I think this is a missed opportunity for Spreitenbach. But it is probably just a bit much for the population with the construction of the Limmattalbahn and the Tivoli Gardens. I think the project was good, only the timing was bad. "

    In general, Stäuble assumes that Spreitenbach will position itself ideally in the city on the Limmat. The Limmatstadt has the important task of connecting the Limmat Valley across the canton border. The Limmattalbahn is also important for this. “This connection is important for us as well as for the next generation. People settle where there are good public transport connections and a wide range of leisure and dining options. " And especially the younger people don't care whether they live in Aargau or Zurich now. "They want to be where life happens, where they can spend their free time the way they want." Spreitenbach offers ideal conditions for this. Not least because of the Shoppi Tivoli, which has 4.5 million visitors annually. During the week up to 15,000 visitors come every day, on a weekend that could be 38,000, says Stäuble: “We are still a weekend center. A visit to the Shoppi Tivoli is a leisure activity, you can stroll, shop and take the whole family with you. Both the CenterMall and the TivoliMall have been rebuilt or rebuilt in recent years. "Several hundred million have been invested – the Shoppi is now equipped with international brands and a large range of leisure and gastronomy options and is therefore fit for the future," Stäuble is convinced. A shopping center is never finished. The trends today would be in the direction of leisure, cosmetics and services. “This is an ongoing process and we have to face it. But it certainly no longer needs major investments, now all that is needed is all-round development. " And there will also be transformations in terms of digitization. “I think it's going to be a combination of online and offline. So, for example, that I can choose my jeans in a store, but then don't have to drag the bag home, but the pants are delivered straight to my home the next day. "

    "Shopping
    wearing a mask is not an experience. "


    The question of the future also arises with regard to the corona pandemic. This hit the Shoppi Tivoli hard. But the lockdown got off to a good start: “There are industries that have recovered practically 100 percent. But the textile industry in particular will not be able to make up for the loss, ”explains Stäuble. Severely affected tenants have been exempted from 50 percent of the rent.

    While the canton of Zurich has made it mandatory to wear a mask in shops, you can still shop mask-free in the canton of Aargau. Stäuble does not notice an increased influx of people from Zurich who prefer to go without a mask: “Nevertheless, I am very happy that we do not have to wear a mask. Shopping in this size is an experience. We sell emotions – that's just more difficult with a mask. We have over 1400 employees – and we don't have a single corona infection on the seller side. The people here are on the move and not in long contact with one another. "

    So Stäuble looks to the future with confidence. Even if he still sees a few to-do's on a political level. For example, the implementation of longer opening times and more Sunday sales. “The saleswomen therefore no longer work or no longer work, only in other shifts,” the boss disproves a counter-argument that has been put forward many times. With the continued emergence of a «Limmat city», progress is also required on a political level. The center manager could even imagine that one day the Shoppi Tivoli will be called “Shoppi Tivoli Limmatstadt”. ■

  • An elevated railway for Silbern and the Niderfeld

    An elevated railway for Silbern and the Niderfeld

    The innovative project of the interest group (IG) Hochbahn Silbern, founded in May 2018, is campaigning for a transport solution high above the tracks between the Silbern districts that are relevant for Dietikon and Niderfeld, which is still under development. Because the SBB shunting terminal forms a barrier between the two parts of the city. The elevated railway would secure the direct connection between the S-Bahn station in Silbern and a station of the Limmattalbahn in Niderfeld. This would give the Silbernquartier a connection to the Limmattalbahn, and the approximately 2000 future residents and workers of the Niderfeld-Quartier could easily reach the shopping infrastructure and a possible S-Bahn station in Silbern.
    Behind IG Hochbahn Silbern are representatives of the Silbern and Niderfeld areas as well as Limmatstadt AG and the city of Dietikon. The IG is chaired by Beny Ruhstaller, Association of Landowners Niderfeld Dietikon (VGND). The elevated railway is to be completed in the next 8 to 15 years. The project was classified as relevant for the Limmat Valley. That is why the Silbern elevated railway was included in the Limmattal Regional Project Show as a project worthy of funding. It is already clear what the automated cable-drawn elevated railway might look like. With its possible futuristic design, the elevated railway would not only be an attraction in the Limmat Valley, but would also offer the desired cross-connection. Cable cars have also proven themselves in other places in Switzerland. For example, the Polybahn in Zurich, the Rigiblick cable car or the Lugano light rail.

    The Hochbahn Silbern has meanwhile developed from a vision to a concrete project. The feasibility was checked and classified as feasible – the route and possible stops have already been narrowed down. The route should be between 607 and 637 meters long. With a travel time of around 2 minutes, the elevated train could transport 700 to 750 people per hour. The discussions that have taken place so far with the SBB and the Garaventa cable car company, who regularly take part in the IG Hochbahn Silbern meetings, have so far been very promising. The costs are estimated at around 20 million francs. Operation should be fully automated and not require any on-site personnel.

    According to IG Hochseilbahn Silbern, support from the city authorities is now required to advance the project. In addition, the elevated railway must be integrated into the Niderfeld district plan – with a possible land separation for the stations and the tracks on both sides. In the near future, the project is to be further concretized with a potential analysis and the cost planning and technical feasibility checked. This is followed by the submission to the Federal Office of Transport. ■

  • The new “LimmiCura” care center is under construction

    The new “LimmiCura” care center is under construction

    On the site where the high-rise building of the old Limmattal Hospital from 1970 stood until the end of 2019, the new “LimmiCura” care center will be built from 2020 to 2023. In order for the Limmattal Hospital Association to begin implementing the project, the consent of the population was required. This approved the required loan of 65 million francs. The care center, including the day center, three long-term care wards with palliative beds and a rehabilitation floor, is to have 116 rooms: 73 single and 43 double rooms. The new building will have five floors and will be implemented by the architects' office fsp in Spreitenbach. Architecturally, “LimmiCura” is based on the Limmattal Hospital, which was newly opened at the end of 2018. A dementia department with its own garden and a rehabilitation station on the 5th floor with 48 beds are planned. The day center will be located on the ground floor next to the dementia department. The inner courtyards will be accessible. The nursing department is located on floors 2-4. The "LimmiCura" should open in the first quarter of 2023. ■

  • Apartments close to the center on the brewery area

    Apartments close to the center on the brewery area

    The premises of the H. Müller AG brewery and the Burger heirs are directly adjacent to the Baden train station and are within walking distance of Baden's old town. Beer has been brewed on the site since 1897. Today the areas are densely built with commercial uses. The brewery H. Müller AG intends to build the centrally located company
    to develop the area and to make better use of it. The area to be built corresponds to the size of a football field. Five multi-storey buildings with 145 apartments are planned, offering space for around 250 people as well as various commercial spaces and services. Plots A, B, C and E are in the planning phase. The brewery garden and beer production will be retained. Likewise the malt silo, the boiler and brewhouse, which are classified as historical. A beer hall is to be built next to it. The logistics, operation and administration of the brewery are outsourced to Lupfig. Otherwise the area will appear almost completely new.

    Apartments close to the center
    In addition, the Burger Heirs are planning an increase in the building adjoining the brewery garden to the south. The realization of apartments close to the center as well as the preservation of the brewery garden and the new connection through the future Brauereigasse were essential public interests, for which the city was committed. For the implementation of an overall project that was convincing in terms of urban planning, architecture and marketability, the preliminary work was ultimately transferred to the present design plan. The builders – the H. Müller AG brewery and the Burger heirs – expect that the first planning applications can be submitted in the course of autumn 2020. ■

  • A city quarter including the Limmattalbahn

    A city quarter including the Limmattalbahn

    “Where Zurich has a future” is Schlieren's slogan. This also applies to the new Reitmen district, where 177 rental apartments for different generations and needs will be built in five buildings. All apartments would offer sophisticated floor plans, carefully selected materials and spacious balconies. Each of the five houses has its own character and its own color concept can be read on the homepage on which the project is presented. The urban development stands for the modern Schlieren, emphasize those responsible for the project. The settlement is to become a place with a high quality of life that offers contemporary living and commercial space for a wide audience. In addition, there is 1,500 square meters of commercial space, a spacious park and, from 2022, the stop of the new Limmattalbahn directly in front of the door. ■

  • New thermal baths for bathing and redesign of the Verenahof district

    New thermal baths for bathing and redesign of the Verenahof district

    The aim is to upgrade the pool area as a whole. The naturally existing thermal spring water should attract attention again and bring sustainable benefits. The wide range includes thermal baths, wellness and gastronomy geared towards health and relaxation. The new building in the Limmatknie offers living space and space for additional uses. The renovated Verenahof square completes the range of uses of the new buildings in the healthcare sector. An underground car park and the landscaping in the Mättelipark, Limmatpromenade and Ochsengarten areas are also part of the project.

    Doctors and residential building
    A building for medical use is planned right next to the bathroom. The elbow bath and the Roman apse will also be integrated into the new building. In addition to this, there is also the thermal spring in the spa district. The residential building comprises 2½ and 3½ room apartments as well as attic apartments. The apartments are expected to be ready for occupancy in 2021. The project also includes a private clinic with seventy single rooms and various rehabilitation areas.

    The Verenahof square
    One sub-project is the redesign of the Verenahof district with the old spa hotels Verenahof, Bären and Ochsen. It is under integral monument protection. The hotel area is being converted into a prevention and rehabilitation clinic by the Basel architects Villa Nova Architekten AG. A public restaurant rounds off the offer. The Verenahofviert will be connected underground with the thermal bath building and will share infrastructures like kitchen or parking garage with it. RehaClinic AG will act as the future operator.

    Redesign of public space, core area bathrooms
    The public space in the core area of the bathrooms is being redesigned. This presents itself in addition to the new thermal baths and residential and medical center as well as the Verenahof area, which has been revitalized with a rehabilitation clinic. The implementation planning, tendering and awarding of the work will take place in 2019. The construction work in the Verenahofviert with the private construction projects in the baths should be implemented by autumn 2021. The planning team consists of Vogt landscape architects, Scheidegger + Partner AG. Client: City of Baden, planning and construction.

    Art also finds its place
    In the bathrooms, the relocation of art objects is in the foreground. Those responsible for the project emphasize that these should be placed in the context of the historical heritage and the spa culture. They should work in the sense of their purpose and at the same time enrich the public space as design elements ideally and materially and contribute to the marketing of the bathrooms and to the added value on site. An artistic specialist is entrusted with this task and is accompanied by the Planning and Construction and Culture departments in cooperation with the Art Commission of the City of Baden. ■

  • Mammoth project in Niderfeld

    Mammoth project in Niderfeld

    The Niderfeld is located in the northeast of the Dietikon municipality and partly borders on Spreitenbach. With around 40 hectares, Niderfeld is Dietikon's last large reserve of building land. And good things take time: The planning of what the area used for agriculture up to 1890 will look like in the future has been going on for around ten years. Around 3000 people will one day live here and another 4000 people will work. The association “Landowner Niderfeld Dietikon” (VGND), founded at the end of 2012, is behind the project. This accompanies the development in the Niderfeld, promotes the interests and concerns of the landowners and represents them to the authorities. The three largest owners are Planzer Transport AG, the city of Dietikon and Josef Wiederkehr AG from Dietikon.

    In the course of time, applications have been made twice to convert all or part of the Niderfeld into an industrial zone. Both times the applications were rejected: first by the municipal council and then at the ballot box. In 1995, in the cantonal structure plan, Niderfeld was assigned cantonal importance as a central area. Settlement parts with a high structural density as well as recreation areas are prescribed in a central area. The aim is to create an attractive economic location with good access to public transport. At the beginning of 2002 the city of Dietikon turned to the regional planning of Zurich and the surrounding area (RZU) with the aim of finding a politically viable zoning. This should allow an orderly structural development based on an overall concept. In addition to representatives of the city and municipal council, landowners, business organizations, representatives of the canton of Aargau, ideational organizations and residents of Dietikon also took part in the Niderfeld open planning process. This ensured that all interest groups were represented and could contribute accordingly.

    This resulted in two rough concepts: One provided for an access network that was largely adapted to the existing parcelling. The second sketched the creation of a park along the Teischlibach, which divides the Niderfeld into a work area in the west, a park in the middle and a residential / mixed area in the east. In 2010 the zoning draft finally became legally binding: the core elements of the new zones are the mandatory design plan and the requirement for an eight-hectare city park. The urban planning concept developed in 2013 formed the basis for the subsequent design and district plans. The master plan was finally approved by the city and municipal council in 2015 and submitted to the landowners and the public for consultation. The Dietikon City Council initiated the district plan procedure at the end of August 2017. After that, the landowners had to agree on various parameters and the redistribution of the land. The design and neighborhood plan, the revision of the building and zoning regulations plus the Teischlibach hydraulic engineering project were submitted to the canton for review in mid-2020. The answer is still pending.

    This is what the new quarter should look like
    The large, central park forms the heart of the Niderfeld district. Quiet park islands, play areas, residential gardens and spacious lawns are planned and are intended to attract people from the surrounding area. Around the park there is a mixed area along the route of the Limmattalbahn, a residential area on the northern edge of the park and a work area in the west towards Mutschellenstrasse. For reasons of noise protection, the mixed area towards the Ueberlandstrasse forms a largely closed development. The residential part should consist of smaller building units, the height of which is graded towards the park.

    The entrance to the new city quarter is marked by the Torplatz at Dreispitz, where a stop for the Limmattalbahn is planned. The residents of Niderfeld should find restaurants and various shops at Torplatz. To the east is the neighborhood square, which is intended to serve as a play and meeting point for the residents. Another space will be created at the second tram stop at the intersection of the workplace and mixed area. The Limmattalbahn runs along the boulevard on its own route. In addition, a dense network of paths for bicycle and pedestrian traffic is to be created. The depot for the Limmattalbahn is planned to the west of Mutschellenstrasse. The residential and mixed zones of the Niderfeld will be designed as a 30 km / h zone. The road network is designed in such a way that there is no crawl traffic from the workplace area in the west to the mixed and residential area in the east.

    So far, the city has received financing loans of over CHF 1 million – the planning effort turned out to be greater than expected and due to the high density of regulations there are still many hurdles to be overcome. The desired elevated railway from Niderfeld to Silbern is also still in progress. Construction is scheduled to start in 2028 at the earliest. ■