Repurposing Vacant Buildings and Creating Meeting Spaces

Description

Lichtensteig was the economic center of Toggenburg for centuries – a place of trade, innovation, and production for national and international markets. However, structural change since the 1970s left clear marks: vacancies, unused industrial wastelands, and a shrinking population shaped the cityscape.

Politics, population, and economy jointly developed strategies to see vacancy as an opportunity – and to revitalize the old town. Today, Lichtensteig positions itself as a “Mini.City”: a confident small town offering affordable space for ideas, creativity, and encounters.

Highlights

• Focus on repurposing vacant buildings in Lichtensteig
• Discussion about revitalizing the old town and new uses
• Excursion as part of Wellness & Excursions

General Information

The excursion shows how Lichtensteig successfully reactivates unused buildings and enlivens ground floors. The goal is to create new meeting spaces and reposition the city as a “Mini.City”.

Location

9620 Lichtensteig, Schweiz

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