Industry, Commercial Activity, Services

Werkmatt Uri

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Industry, Commercial Activity, Services

Werkmatt Uri – space for visions. Location with substance.

In the heart of Switzerland, on Uri's valley floor, Werkmatt Uri is one of the most important economic sites in the canton of Uri. Located right next to Altdorf's cantonal railway station and in the immediate vicinity of the A2 motorway, the fully developed site measuring around 120,000 m² offers ideal conditions for companies that want to grow sustainably.

Your options at Werkmatt Uri

The plots at Werkmatt Uri can be acquired on a freehold or leasehold basis. The Canton of Uri's goal is to ensure sustainable economic utilisation – with a focus on productive jobs and long-term benefits for the location.
Uri's Location Promotion organisation supports investors with everything from selection to the realisation of their project – personally, reliably and with a focus on solutions.

Key figures & Space potential

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Total area within neighbourhood development zone perimeter

123,659 m²

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Available property area

Around 98,000 m²

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Number of construction areas

20 – can be developed individually

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Realisable building volume

Up to 871,996 m³

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One construction area reserved

for a future car park P1

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Communally used areas

Roads, paths and green spaces in co-ownership

Your advantages when building on Werkmatt Uri

Clear legal basis through the neighbourhood development plan (industrial zone 2)

Plots on a freehold or leasehold basis

Flexible utilisation options for services, trade and industry

Fully connected plots that can be built on immediately

Personal support from the Location Promotion organisation

Building on Werkmatt Uri – with clarity and perspective.

Anyone building on Werkmatt Uri benefits from reliable planning and a fully connected site. The Eyschachen neighbourhood development plan (QGP), approved by the cantonal government of Uri in 2014, forms the binding basis for the development. It corresponds to industrial zone 2 in accordance with the cantonal building and zoning regulations and thus guarantees legal certainty and investment protection for forward-looking projects.

The aim is to ensure the economically viable, functionally diverse and architecturally high-quality use of the site – with a focus on job concentration, sustainable value creation and long-term development potential.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Werkmatt Uri

VL REG WERKMATT 900220

In essence, no.
Werkmatt Uri is located in industrial zone 2 and is subject to the Eyschachen neighbourhood development plan (QGP). There are no plans for residential use, as the site is intended exclusively for commercial, industrial and service-orientated uses with high added value.


Exception:
According to Article 47 of the building zone regulations of the municipality of Altdorf, individual dwellings are permitted per business, exclusively for business owners or for business-related employees. This use is only permitted if operations at the location require a residential presence – for example during night or weekend operations with supervisory duties.

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The prices for plots at Werkmatt Uri depend on factors such as location, plot size and, in particular, the utilisation concept of the project.


Fair regional market prices are ensured. The following applies: the higher the planned value creation and concentration of jobs, the more attractive the conditions can be.

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Yes – definitely. Werkmatt Uri is open to companies from Uri as well as new companies from outside the region. The decisive factor is not origin, but contribution to regional value creation.

All companies wishing to move to Werkmatt Uri must fulfil the requirements of the neighbourhood development plan (QGP). A key criterion here is job concentration:

  • Service uses: at least 1 job per 30 m² of gross floor area
  • Industrial uses: at least 1 job per 150 m² of gross floor area 

In this way, the Canton of Uri is ensuring that Werkmatt Uri serves its purpose – the creation of productive jobs and sustainable economic development.

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No. 
Sports facilities are not permitted at Werkmatt Uri as they are not compatible with the requirements of the neighbourhood development plan (industrial zone 2). The site is intended exclusively for commercial, industrial and service-related uses.

 
However,
in-house sports facilities, such as gyms for employees, are possible as long as they are functionally integrated into the operational context.

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No. According to Article 47 of the building zone regulations of the municipality of Altdorf, the car trade – in particular car dealerships (new or second-hand vehicles) and car recycling – is explicitly not permitted in industrial zone 2.


The following industry-related uses are also not permitted:

 

  • Energy supply: e.g. waste incineration plants
  • Timber industry: e.g. log stores, sawmills
  • Logistics and land transport: warehouses without production, building material depots, machine parks, building materials trade with large external warehouses
    Preparation of building materials: gravel, concrete and asphalt plants
  • Transport-intensive facilities: shopping centres with >5,000 m² of sales area or >300 parking spaces, facilities with >1,500 trips on more than 100 days per year

Industrial zone 2 – and thus Werkmatt Uri – is intended for industrial, commercial and service-related uses with high value creation and reasonable land utilisation. The aim is productive use with a sustainable job creation effect.

Interested? Uri's Location Promotion office will support you from the initial idea through to realisation.

Take advantage of our advice and become part of one of the most exciting business projects in Central Switzerland.

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Dominic Gisler

Project Manager for Location Promotion

VL REG WERKMATT 900260

Areas & Sites

A location with prospects – sites in the canton of Uri

In the heart of Switzerland, the canton of Uri offers attractive industrial, commercial and service sites with ideal connections. Surrounded by imposing mountains, clear lakes and unspoilt nature, there is room for economic growth in an inspiring environment. Whether for innovative start-ups, established companies or sustainable projects – Uri combines locational advantages with a unique quality of life.

Industry Commercial Activity Services

Werkmatt Uri

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Services Co-Working

Dätwyler Areal

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Commercial Activity Services

Industrial park / Neuland Altdorf

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Services Co-Working

Bahnhofplatz 1

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Industry Commercial Activity

Grund Amsteg

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Co-Working

Working Point

Empfang

Co-Working

Innovations-Biotop Uri

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