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New-build projects in Mels

Planned, authorised and started buildings from the official building register, plus building permit applications and forced auctions. As of 11.10.2026.

6projected
17authorised
15under construction
168Dwellings planned

In brief

In Mels (canton of St. Gallen), the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings lists 38 buildings that are planned or under construction: 6 projected, 17 authorised and 15 under construction. Together they include 168 planned dwellings. As of 11.10.2026.

Buildings planned and under construction

All projects, under construction first, then by number of dwellings.

AddressStatusTypeDwellings
Optikweg 1under constructionPurely residential building53
Haldenstrasse 14under constructionPurely residential building18
Haldenstrasse 16under constructionPurely residential building18
Fabrikstrasse 34under constructionPurely residential building11
Gerbistrasse 9under constructionPurely residential building6
Obergasse 29under constructionPurely residential building3
Steinhofstrasse 15under constructionPurely residential building2
Gabreitenweg 11under constructionPurely residential building2
Messmerhölzli 31under constructionPurely residential building1
Messmerhölzli 29under constructionPurely residential building1
Hochofenstrasse 2.1under constructionNon-residential–
Optikweg 1.1under constructionSpecial-purpose building–
Haldenstrasse 18under constructionSpecial-purpose building–
Steinhofstrasse 15.1under constructionNon-residential–
Brunnenwiesenstrasse 40.5under constructionNon-residential–
Oberdorfstrasse 50authorisedPurely residential building11
Oberdorfstrasse 52authorisedPurely residential building6
Messmerhölzli 33authorisedPurely residential building4
Steixstrasse 9authorisedPurely residential building3
Grüeblistrasse 40authorisedPurely residential building2
Kürschnengasse 2authorisedPurely residential building1
Staatsstrasse 131aauthorisedPurely residential building1
Tschuggenstrasse 2.2authorisedSpecial-purpose building–
Optikweg 1.2authorisedNon-residential–
Haldenstrasse 37.1authorisedNon-residential–
Kohlschlagerstrasse 7.3authorisedNon-residential–
Haldenstrasse 31.1authorisedNon-residential–
Staatsstrasse 155.1authorisedNon-residential–
Oberdorfstrasse 48authorisedNon-residential–
Nadiggasse 2.1authorisedNon-residential–
Werkhofstrasse 10.1authorisedNon-residential–
Weisstannerstrasse 170.1authorisedNon-residential–
Kauenstrasse 8projectedPurely residential building12
Bahnhofstrasse 69projectedPurely residential building12
Schwendistrasse 34projectedPurely residential building1
Bleichirietstrasse 28.2projectedNon-residential–
Militärstrasse 15projectedNon-residential–
Alpenstrasse 60.4projectedNon-residential–

Frequently asked questions about Mels

How many new-build projects are there in Mels?

In Mels (canton of St. Gallen), the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings lists 38 buildings that are planned or under construction: 6 projected, 17 authorised and 15 under construction. Together they include 168 planned dwellings. As of 11.10.2026.

Where can I find building permit applications in Mels?

Building permit applications from Mels are published in the official gazette of the canton of St. Gallen or by the municipality. Vorbau doesn’t analyse this canton’s building permit applications yet, but you can see the planned buildings from the building register on the map.

How do I find out about new building projects in Mels?

With an alert on vorbau.ch: draw an area around Mels on the map and you’ll get an email as soon as a building there is newly registered, authorised, started or completed. One alert is free.

Other municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen

Sources: Federal Statistical Office, Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (RBD); cantonal official gazettes via amtsblattportal.ch; SOGC. Planned buildings may change or not go ahead.