October 2, 2025|
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|2 months agoStudy: Urban Densification Could House 2 Million More Swiss
Research shows densifying 30% of Swiss urban areas could solve housing crisis while preserving 70% of existing urban space.
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- Densifying 30% of Swiss urban areas could create housing for approximately two million people.
- The proposed strategy preserves 70% of existing urban space while increasing density in the remaining 30%.
- The plan involves substantial densification of 8% of built-up areas and moderate densification of 22%.
- Communes in Geneva (Vernier, Pregny-Chambésy) and Vaud (Prilly, Pully) are among the top 20 areas with the highest potential for densification.
By The Numbers
2 million
Potential new residents housed
1%
Housing vacancy rate
30%
Urban area to be densified
70%
Urban space preserved
They Said
"The idea is to build homes within the existing built-up area, rather than creating new building zones."