50,000 sqm innovation park opened in Allschwil
The Main Campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil was built at a cost of CHF 250 million and designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
Three years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Main Campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area was opened on schedule a few days ago. Among the 200 or so guests at the official opening ceremony in Allschwil (BL) were Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and members of the governments of the three sponsoring cantons of Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt and Jura. The innovation park, which calls itself the most modern in Switzerland, is already well utilized. About 70% of the space has been leased to 38 companies and institutions, including numerous startups, but also large companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Basilea. "The Basel Area Life Sciences Cluster is not only of enormous importance to the Swiss economy, but also occupies a leading position in Europe and worldwide," said Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin in his speech at the official opening.
40% Laboratories, but also offices and training rooms
The developer of the 50,000 sqm Main Campus is Senn Resources AG. 30% to 40% of the space is laboratories, with the remaining space designated for offices, event and training rooms, and an auditorium. Approximately 2,000 people will be able to work in the building. The heart of the Main Campus is the landscaped courtyard, the size of a football field, where recreation and dining facilities are available. The Main Campus stands in the middle of the Life Sciences Mile in Bachgraben in close proximity to neighbors such as the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Skan, Abbott and Idorsia.Groundbreaking for the five-story complex took place in September 2019. (aw)
