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  • Foundation stone laid for new Tösstal campus in Winterthur

    Foundation stone laid for new Tösstal campus in Winterthur

    The ground-breaking ceremony for the new building of the Winterthur Vocational College marks the beginning of a new era in educational infrastructure. The modern campus will provide space for a growing number of students and enable modern training in the specialist areas of retail and care. Thanks to well thought-out planning, construction work has been progressing rapidly since the start in February 2024.

    The new school infrastructure, right next to the Wiesental and Mühletal sites, allows previously separate school locations to be brought together. The “Campus Tösstal” will provide space for up to 1000 students in the future. In addition to traditional classrooms, open learning niches will provide space for individual and collaborative work. The flexible building structure makes it possible to easily integrate future spatial requirements.

    Sustainable architecture sets standards
    The building meets the Minergie-P-Eco standard and the Gold Standard for Sustainable Building Switzerland. A green roof and photovoltaic system contribute to an ecological balance and a better urban climate. The building will also be connected to the city’s district heating network, combining energy efficiency and sustainability. Completion is scheduled for spring 2027.

  • Climate-neutral showcase neighbourhood

    Climate-neutral showcase neighbourhood

    The city of Zurich is setting new standards in terms of climate protection. With the decision to establish a “net-zero pilot neighbourhood” in the Binz/Alt-Wiedikon area, the City Council is underlining its commitment to sustainable urban development. This area, which includes industrial and residential zones, was specifically selected to test a wide range of climate protection measures under real-life conditions. The neighbourhood is to become a model for environmentally conscious coexistence, with the promotion of a sense of community playing a central role. The approach that climate protection is a shared responsibility is to be reinforced by involving all residents, regardless of their origin or professional background, in the project development.

    One focus of the project is on the direct participation of neighbourhood residents. They are encouraged to contribute their own suggestions for climate protection measures and actively participate in their implementation. In addition, 15 initiatives will be proposed at the start, which will be tackled immediately. These include measures to reduce waste and promote sustainable nutrition in catering establishments.

    The “net zero pilot district” not only serves as a testing ground for sustainable urban development, but also as a learning environment in which the failure of projects is also seen as a valuable experience. The successful approaches have the potential to be transferred to other neighbourhoods and thus contribute to achieving the city’s climate targets.

    The City Council is providing a credit of CHF 7.7 million for the realisation of this ambitious project, of which CHF 3 million is earmarked for projects from local initiatives and a further CHF 2.5 million for participatory projects. Although the proposal is widely supported, there are also critical voices calling for a more detailed concept for implementation. However, the City of Zurich’s parliament, the municipal council, voted in favour of the city council’s plans by a large majority. With this project, Zurich is emphasising its leading role in the area of climate-friendly urban development and sending out a signal about the importance of local climate protection initiatives.

  • Avobis sees positive trend in residential yield property for 2024

    Avobis sees positive trend in residential yield property for 2024

    In its Outlook 2024, real estate service provider Avobisanticipatesa favourable trend for residential yield properties. The forecast for 2024 is consistently positive, according to a press release. According to the forecast, the attractiveness of residential investment property is likely to increase again in anticipation of lower interest rates and due to positive fundamental factors, and buyers are likely to show greater interest. This is expected to lead to a revitalisation of liquidity on the transaction market.

    Despite a revitalised market dynamic, general price increases are not foreseeable in the near future. Institutional investors, who have supported the buyer side in recent years, could increasingly act as sellers. This is also due to the increased sustainability requirements. According to Avobis, environmentally conscious reorganisation of portfolios is leading to properties being sold and more sustainable properties being acquired instead.

    This could also be accompanied by a certain degree of volatility. Such market conditions would create opportunities that could be of interest to attentive investors. In the current market environment, residential property reportedly offers a wide range of attractive investment opportunities, from simple buy-to-rent models to construction and promotion through to the realisation of profitable usage concepts.