Groundbreaking ceremony: new multi-storey car park in GETEC PARK.STEIN focuses on e-mobility and solar power

The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Beat Kaeser (Mayor of Stein and President of the Grand Council), Urs Zimmerli (CEO of GETEC Switzerland) and Stephan Buser (Site Head of GETEC PARK.STEIN) and attended by representatives of the canton of Aargau, the municipality of Stein and the companies operating on the site.

Space for growth on a smaller footprint
By constructing the new car park, GETEC PARK.STEIN is also contributing to the implementation of the regional Sisslerfeld Sectoral Plan, which calls for the concentration of parking areas at selected mobility hubs. Thanks to its vertical design, more parking spaces will be created with significantly less land required. As a result, areas previously used for parking can be freed up for other uses.

The new multi-storey car park has over a thousand parking spaces. At the same time, around 600 existing parking spaces will be removed from the site. The net result is that around 400 additional parking spaces will be created for the growing site. The building will be constructed with prefabricated concrete elements using a method that reduces CO2 emissions by more than 22 percent compared to conventional construction.

Contributing to sustainable mobility
The car park is part of a comprehensive mobility concept designed by the life sciences park operator to make employee commutes safer and more sustainable. This includes promoting cycling with free charging stations for e-bikes and covered bike parking. GETEC also supports the authorities’ plan to connect bus lines 133 and 143 to the rail network with services running every 15 minutes. The removal of the car parks south of Schoenaustrasse will reduce traffic volume in this area.

Energy from the roof and facade
A photovoltaic system with a peak output of over 750 kilowatts is being installed on the extensively greened roof and facade of the car park. It will cover the building’s entire electricity demand and feed surplus energy into the industrial park’s grid, easing the load on the public power grid.

Location on the rise
Since acquiring the life sciences park in 2023, GETEC Switzerland has been continuously investing in the site. “The new multi-storey car park represents responsible growth,” says Stephan Buser, Site Manager of GETEC PARK.STEIN. “It offers space, safety and convenience for anyone who needs a parking space, and makes e-mobility more attractive for commuting.”

About GETEC Switzerland
GETEC is the go-to partner for industrial energy and site solutions in Switzerland. With many years of expertise in energy efficiency, sustainability and regulatory compliance, GETEC offers customised concepts that combine technological innovation with cost efficiency. Swiss industrial companies benefit from stable, compliant and future-proof infrastructure that integrates energy supply, environmental responsibility and profitability. GETEC helps ensure that production sites remain competitive and low-carbon in the long term.

The GETEC parks in Mutenz (BL) and Stein (AG) offer an all-in-one service package for companies in the chemical and life sciences sectors. In addition to an optimal supply of energy and utilities, companies benefit from short distances, cooperative synergies and professional site management.