Isola-Areal - Breitenbach

In the course of the next few years, the 114,280 m² site will progressively become an attractive neighbourhood featuring residential, service and commercial properties, enhancing the existing, successful centre of Breitenbach by the addition of specific use types. Furthermore, new attractive green spaces will be provided to create extra value. A site that is currently closed will be opened up to the people of Breitenbach, who can look forward to enjoying the new social and green spaces that will take the place of the existing factory roads and storage facilities. By phasing the development, the municipal authorities and owners will ensure that work progresses at an even pace and in a way that is acceptable to the local community.
 
The southern section of the Isola site (also known as the Von Roll site) will have to be rezoned as part of the intended repurposing from a purely commercial to a mixed-use area. A test planning process for urban and open-space design is being conducted as the foundation for a shared conception of spatial development at the site. Several prestigious architectural practices and landscape architects are being invited to submit development proposals for the site.