Zurich: voters to decide high-rise rules by ballot on 27 September

Zurich's city ballot on 27 September includes a partial revision of the building and zoning ordinance for high-rises, put to voters with two variants, alongside an 80-million-franc transport-infrastructure credit — distinct from the BZO 2026 affordability package voted on in June.

Direct democracy on density: the exact question UK planning reform dodges (who decides tall buildings) put to a citywide vote with two worked-out options rather than a yes/no veto.