How Zug is changing

The city's major projects – where they stand and when you can have your say.

Have your say · Inspection open11.12.Äussere LorzenallmendUntil 11.12. · Public inspection – submissions possibleTo the dossier →All projects16Major projects with timeline and statusTo the overview →Affordable housingFlatsWhere affordable homes are being builtLearn more →

A city under construction

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Planning & participationPolitics & permitsUnder construction

What happens next

Calendar of change
  1. 12.11.2026 – 11.12.2026Äussere LorzenallmendPublic inspection – submissions possible
  2. 17.11.2026LG-ArealCity Parliament debates 1st reading (4 pm)
  3. Autumn 2026New zoning planCity Parliament debates 2nd reading
  4. Dec. 2026Herti schoolInterior and outdoor areas completed
  5. 2026Special Needs School and Kirchmatt SchoolDesign development of the winning project
  6. End of 2026Lebensraum MetalliApproval by the canton (at the earliest)
  7. End of 2026New indoor poolJury decides, winning design selected
  8. Feb. 2027Herti schoolOpening after the sports holidays
  9. March 2027Brüggli recreation areaPedestrian and cycle underpass completed
  10. June 2027Loreto schoolHandover to the school

All projects

16 dossiers · As of 10.11.2026
Sport & leisure · HertiNew indoor poolIndoor pool and sports mile Herti Allmend
  1. Participation
  2. Competition
  3. Parliament
  4. Vote (possibly)
  5. Permit
  6. Construction
  7. Opened
Phase 2/7: CompetitionNext End of 2026 · Jury decides, winning design selectedSchool · KirchmattSpecial Needs School and Kirchmatt SchoolNew special needs school and extension of Kirchmatt primary school – ready from 2029
  1. Detailed design
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 1/6: Detailed designNext 2026 · Design development of the winning projectHousing · HertiHertizentrum high-rises 2–5Renovation of 68 flats – without evicting tenants
  1. New project
  2. Permit
  3. Construction
  4. Completed
Phase 1/4: New projectNext open · New renovation project by the ownersSchool · GuthirtGuthirt schoolExtension with sports hall and roof garden
  1. Planning
  2. Survey
  3. Parliament
  4. Vote
  5. Permit
  6. Construction
  7. Occupancy
Phase 2/7: SurveyNext 2027 · Construction credit with popular vote, then construction start (planned)Housing & district · Station / GubelLG-ArealNew district by the station
  1. Planning
  2. Participation
  3. Parliament
  4. Vote (possibly)
  5. Permit
  6. Construction
  7. Occupancy
Phase 3/7: ParliamentNext 17.11.2026 · City Parliament debates 1st reading (4 pm)Housing & district · Lorzen / Steinhausen borderÄussere LorzenallmendNew district in the west
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote (possibly)
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 2/6: ParliamentHappening now 12.11.2026 – 11.12.2026 · Public inspection – submissions possiblePlanning (whole city) · Whole cityNew zoning planZoning plan and building regulations for the whole city
  1. Planning
  2. Participation
  3. Parliament
  4. Vote
  5. Approval
  6. In force
Phase 3/6: ParliamentNext Autumn 2026 · City Parliament debates 2nd readingOpen space · ArtherstrasseVilla Unterer FrauensteinPopular initiative for a public park with lake access
  1. Initiative
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Implementation
Phase 2/4: ParliamentNext open · City Parliament debates the initiative, followed by a popular voteHousing & centre · CentreLebensraum MetalliShopping centre conversion with high-rise64 affordable flats
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Completed
Phase 4/6: PermitNext End of 2026 · Approval by the canton (at the earliest)Housing · Nordstrasse / Baar borderSchliffi developmentAround 280 affordable rental flats by the Korporation280 affordable flats
  1. Planning
  2. Permit
  3. Construction
  4. Occupancy
Phase 2/4: PermitNext open · Building permit, then start of construction (possible within a few months if there are no objections)Housing · GuthirtPi high-rise (GIBZ)80-metre timber high-rise with 130 affordable flats130 affordable flats
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 4/6: PermitNext open · Cantonal government decision, then building applicationSchool · LoretoLoreto schoolTwo new wings for the secondary school
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 5/6: ConstructionNext June 2027 · Handover to the schoolSchool · HertiHerti schoolExtension, stage 1
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 5/6: ConstructionNext Dec. 2026 · Interior and outdoor areas completedSport & leisure · BrüggliBrüggli recreation areaMore lakeside space instead of camping
  1. Planning
  2. Participation
  3. Permit
  4. Construction
  5. Completed
Phase 4/5: ConstructionNext March 2027 · Pedestrian and cycle underpass completedHousing · GöbliGewoba GöbliNew cooperative building with 26 flats26 affordable flats
  1. Planning
  2. Permit
  3. Construction
  4. Occupancy
Phase 3/4: ConstructionNext open · Move-in and first letting to members – date not yet published (membership required)Urban development · An der AaAn der Aa site (ZVB site)New bus depot, emergency services, offices and over 160 flats – 40% affordable
  1. Planning
  2. Parliament
  3. Vote
  4. Permit
  5. Construction
  6. Occupancy
Phase 5/6: ConstructionNext 2030 · ZVB moves into the new depot (planned)

Compiled editorially from public sources (City of Zug, building department, council system, project websites). News and Official Gazette items are assigned automatically. Official publications are authoritative. Each dossier shows when it was last checked; past dates are only marked as done once confirmed. Aerial images: swisstopo (SWISSIMAGE). Affordable housing → · Current building applications → · Politics →