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Background
For several years, the City of Neuchâtel has been seeking to build a new sports hall. In 2025, it was studying a triple hall, with three gyms, north of the existing Riveraine hall. In September 2026, the city and cantonal sports departments announced that the project had been dropped, as its value for money was judged insufficient. Another location has since been under study: the ice rink site.
The key points
The four groups in the General Council, the parliament of the City of Neuchâtel, have tabled a resolution addressed to the Neuchâtel cantonal Government. They ask it to give high priority to the site next to the Riveraine hall.
The text lists the advantages of building three gyms north of the existing hall. According to ArcInfo, the General Council is very likely to approve the resolution at its session on Monday 16 November 2026. Several options are under study for the ice rink site.
Key figures
- Three gyms : capacity of the planned triple hall
- Four groups : signatories of the resolution in the General Council
Who says what
- Neuchâtel General Council (city parliament): it is asking the Canton to favour the Riveraine site.
- City and cantonal sports departments : they dropped the project in September 2026, judging its value for money insufficient.
What's next
- Vote on the resolution by the General Council on 16 November 2026.
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