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Schlieren and Zurich cooperate on the expansion of Schlieren North-East

The cities of Schlieren and Zurich intend to collaborate on the expansion of Schlieren Northeast. The objective is to develop an urban development concept for the 324,000 square metre site.…

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AssociationsFinancing strategiesPlanning / Development

Housing promotion at federal level

The National Council's Economic Affairs Committee wants to continue the federal government's tried-and-tested housing subsidy programme. The Fonds de Roulement and contingent liabilities are to be extended and slightly strengthened,…

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Districts / AreasEnergyPlanning / Development

Riet II makes the supply more crisis-proof

Riet II, a second lake waterworks for the St.Gallen region, is being built in Goldach. From 2029, together with Frasnacht, it will form a robust dual system and provide over…

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Spatial planning for municipalities since 1 January 2026

The first part of RPG 2 and the amended Spatial Planning Ordinance have been in force since 1 January 2026. A second part will follow on 1 July 2026, which…

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CompanyPlanning / DevelopmentRatings & Market Analyses

Canton of Zurich continues to grow

At the end of 2025, 1.63 million people lived in the canton of Zurich, around 13,000 more than a year earlier. Growth remains clearly positive, but is slowing down and…

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ConstructionPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Innovative materials in construction

In the Speakers Corner at Swissbau, ICSC Beton AG, KLARK, KohlenKraft and Timber Structures 3.0 showed how building materials are becoming active levers for the climate transition. From CO₂-storing concrete…

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Districts / AreasPlanning / DevelopmentResidential

Relocation creates development opportunity with lake view

The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital is being relocated from Sursee to Schenkon. As a result, the canton of Lucerne and the town of Sursee are planning to repurpose the site. With…

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AssociationsDistricts / AreasPlanning / Development

Co-operation to leverage the potential of the Silbern industrial estate

A new alliance is forming in the Silbern working area in Dietikon ZH. Under the title "Alliance Future Silbern", players from politics, business, infrastructure and nature conservation have committed themselves…

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ConstructionInternationalPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Building a house from plastic waste

Researchers are developing 3D-printed floor beams made from plastic waste that meet building regulations and could replace wood in housing construction in the future. The approach is aimed at lightweight,…

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Districts / AreasPlanning / Development

Green living in Basel Dreispitz Nord

Dreispitz Nord is emerging as a new, vibrant district just three tram stops away from Basel's SBB railway station. With around 800 apartments, two public parks, an innovative secondary school…

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Districts / AreasPlanning / Development

From freight station to urban district

Wolf Basel stands for the intelligent repurposing of a historic logistics site. In the heart of Basel, a model neighborhood is being built on over 160,000 square meters. Here, living,…

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Densification of housing stock is unpopular with the population

According to a survey by Comparis, almost two-thirds of people in Switzerland feel the housing shortage. Experts believe that taller buildings in cities could provide a solution. However, women in…

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Districts / AreasZentralschweizPlanning / Development

The Sursee hospital site – new prospects from 2034

The relocation of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital to Schenkon will create a rare open space in Sursee from 2034. On the hospital site above Lake Sempach, a lively quarter with…

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Institutions & EducationPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Higher education responds to new requirements in construction

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is offering a new master's degree programme in Integrated Building and Energy Systems. The programme lasts five semesters, and initial enrolment will be…

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