In the immediate vicinity of the Lancy-Pont-Rouge train station, Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG is developing a building with 15 upper floors. Office and commercial space according to the latest standards for modern work is being built on 30,000 square meters. The real estate company based in Olten recently laid the foundation stone for the project called Alto Pont-Rouge , according to a media release .
Marketing has already started. The first rental contracts, including with a co-working provider, have been concluded. The proximity to Geneva speaks for the location. Trains to the metropolis run several times an hour from Lancy-Pont-Rouge train station, which opened in 2017. Commuters reached Genève-Cornavin main train station in five minutes.
France can also be reached quickly and will make the district a traffic and economic hub in the future, according to the media release. A new district is to be built in the former 230 hectare industrial quarter. 50,000 people are expected to settle there over the next 20 years. According to a press release, Pont-Rouge is the first major construction phase in the important Praille-Acacias-Vernets development area in Geneva.