Stadt Luzern in the news

Lucerne plans a new non-profit housing developer, welcomed but viewed with some skepticism by existing cooperatives.

The City of Luzern's new day school model is attracting daycare workers to switch jobs, indicating new employment opportunities.

Luzern canton closed 2025 with a large budget surplus due to higher tax income and bank dividends, prompting tax cuts and planned major infrastructure investments.

Lucerne canton plans to study widening or adding a bridge to improve pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the Seebrücke, with short-term measures and coordinated traffic planning.

Dieter Haller faces embezzlement charges for temporarily transferring 25,000 CHF from SVP Stadt Luzern's account to pay a personal debt, which he later repaid, amid a contested election campaign.

Stadt Luzern bietet ein dreijähriges Pilotprojekt mit kostenlosen STI-Tests und Beratung für junge und einkommensschwache Menschen an, um sexuelle Gesundheit zu fördern.

A study in eight Lucerne municipalities found urban heat is intensified by sealed surfaces but mitigated by green spaces, guiding future climate-resilient urban planning.

Lucerne will implement new cantonal tourism tax rules in 2026, adjusting municipal regulations for holiday rentals and increasing accommodation taxes, while also funding senior education programs.

Luzern's Green party proposes expanding the popular Ferienpass leisure program for children beyond summer holidays to other school breaks due to demand and financial accessibility.

Lucerne is expanding its bike network with new paths and safety upgrades to promote cycling as a sustainable urban transport mode by 2033.

The city administration of Luzern has adjusted opening hours for various departments during the 2025 holiday season, including closures and limited phone availability.

Luzern updates its renewable heat supply zones and planning status on klimafreundlichheizen.ch to support its 2040 climate goals.

Luzern and Emmen are advancing SIP teams as key social support, favoring exploratory steps over binding measures amid rising social challenges.

Lucerne's FDP urges the city to harmonize its climate policies, including fossil heating bans and solar panel rules, with cantonal laws to reduce complexity and duplication.

Luzern regulates short-term rentals by limiting residential space rentals after 2024, requiring registration, and allowing exemptions for certain cases.

Luzern's 2030 tourism vision focuses on sustainable growth, innovative visitor management, infrastructure upgrades, and community engagement to enhance its status as Switzerland's top tourism city.

The KKL Bridge 1 in Lucerne will undergo a steel structure renovation and related maintenance in early 2027, requiring temporary closure and rerouting of pedestrians.

The Welcome Desk in Luzern offers multilingual support and organizes welcome events to assist new residents with city services and integration.

Lucerne's city commission recommends rejecting two housing initiatives for affordable homes in favor of more flexible counterproposals with some stricter occupancy rules.

Luzern's 2026 budget was approved with a tax cut due to strong finances, enabling continued investments and service expansion.