The Stadtrat Uster has given final approval for the construction of a latest Judo-Dojo on the Buchholz sports complex, committing approximately 9.9 million Swiss francs to the project. This significant investment aims to address the growing needs of Judo Club Uster, one of Switzerland’s largest judo organizations with over 400 members.
The planned facility will be a two-story building featuring a main training hall, spectator tribune on the upper level, and additional training rooms on the ground floor. According to municipal plans, the new dojo will occupy a space of roughly 47 by 37 meters on the western side of the existing sports hall at Sportanlage Buchholz in Uster, a dimension deemed necessary to host national and international competitions including Swiss championships.
Judo Club Uster, founded in 1964 and located at Gerbestr. 5 in Uster, has long advocated for improved training infrastructure. The club currently operates from its existing dojo and offers over 25 weekly training sessions in judo and ju-jitsu for members ranging from children as young as five to elite athletes competing in Switzerland’s Nationalliga A.
The new facility is designed to serve multiple purposes beyond judo training. Municipal plans indicate that the ground floor will also accommodate changing rooms for three local football clubs, a shared-use approach intended to optimize space and reduce overall construction costs. This integration reflects a broader strategy to maximize utility of the Buchholz sports complex.
Construction timelines call for the facility to become operational by 2028, providing the club with a two-year window to prepare for the transition. The project responds to what city officials describe as strong growth in membership over the past decade, which has strained the capabilities of the current training venue.
As a certified training center for the Regional Performance Center Zürich, Judo Club Uster fields men’s and women’s teams that regularly compete for top positions in Swiss national leagues. The upgraded infrastructure is expected to support the club’s continued development as a hub for both recreational and elite judo practice in the Zurich region.
The approval marks a notable commitment by Uster’s municipal government to invest in specialized sports infrastructure. While specific details regarding architectural design or contractor selection have not been disclosed in available sources, the funding allocation represents one of the larger municipal sports investments in the canton of Zurich in recent years.
Readers interested in following developments around this project can monitor official communications from Stadt Uster or Judo Club Uster for updates on construction milestones and facility opening dates.
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