News Hornberg-Horneggli project

Through the Horneggli-Hornberg project, the BDG is investing in sustainable infrastructure, thereby enhancing snow reliability for the vital winter tourism sector in the Saanenland. The budget has increased due to stricter requirements from the federal government and the canton, additional environmental regulations and rising construction costs. The BDG has already made savings in various areas; further cuts would jeopardise the project. On 18 September, the Saanen Municipal Assembly will vote on a supplementary grant of CHF 12 million. The current project costs will be covered as follows: 

• BDG’s own contribution: made possible by additional revenue from the Magic Pass 
• Supplementary funding from the municipality of Saanen: municipal vote on 18 September 
• Planned share capital increase 

Only if all three sources of funding are secured can the project be realised as planned. 

Good news regarding Local Development Plan (LDP) No. 88 ‘Saanenmöser–Schönried Tourism Area’

All objections have been resolved and subsequently withdrawn. This means that the AGR (Office for Municipalities and Spatial Planning) can now approve Zoning Plan No. 88 ‘Saanenmöser–Schönried Tourism Area’, amendment ‘Horneggli–Hornberg cable cars and MTB trails’.

Approval of the development plan establishes the necessary spatial planning framework. The FOT (Federal Office of Transport) can then put the planning approval procedures – that is, the authorisation procedures for the proposed construction projects such as railway facilities and car parks – out for public consultation.

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