Start of construction for the Pilatus Arena in Kriens draws closer
The Pilatus Arena project is entering the realization phase. An event arena and two commercial and residential buildings will be built at Mattenplatz in Kriens.
After a long planning phase, the start of construction for the major Pilatus Arena project is now drawing closer. Pilatus Arena AG and its majority shareholder Halter AG have announced that the groundbreaking ceremony will take place on November 29.
In September, the city of Kriens (LU) had issued the building permit for the sports hall and the shell development. The project includes a 4,000-seat event arena and two commercial and residential buildings with a total of 370 rental and owner-occupied apartments as well as office and commercial space.
Pilatus Arena AG is the developer of the Pilatus Tower with 165 condominiums and the sports and event hall. Helvetia Insurance is the developer of the rental apartment building on Mattenplatz. The entire complex is being built by Halter. According to Pilatus Arena AG, the total investment amounts to over CHF 200 million. (ah)
