Halter developing housing project in Bischofszell

After ownership of the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell in the canton of Thurgau was transferred to Halter AG, the site will start to be developed with the aim of constructing a total of 50 condominiums, further details of which can be found in a press release. In February 2022, Halter from Schlieren in the canton of Zurich acquired the plot comprising two areas of around 6,500 and 1,000 square meters. On February 10, 2023, the revised building and zoning plan of the town of Bischofszell came into force and enabled residential use with a design plan obligation for the area.

For the planned condominiums, aside from a few individual elements, the existing buildings will all need to be demolished to make way for new structures, the press release states. Halter has commissioned a two-stage study for a high-quality redevelopment of the area in order to offer future residents a high quality of life and home. The new buildings should also blend in harmoniously with the surrounding neighborhood.

“With this redevelopment project of an intact district, we will create an attractive living space in a very well-developed location right next to the train station”, explains Rolf Zäch, project manager at Halter Developments. “Our town center continues to flourish, something which the local council is happy about”, comments Thomas Weingart, Mayor of Bischofszell. With Halter AG, a reputable company with a wealth of experience in urban development projects will be active in Bischofszell.

From 1907 the plot was used to house Schiffli embroidery machines and later for the construction of glass rectifiers. In 1946, ownership of the land was transferred to Laumann & Co. malt factory and fruit pressing plant. Up until a few years ago, essences and syrups were made there, the press release explains. gba