New fountain enriches recreation area at Lancy-Bachet railway station
The construction company Walo Bertschinger has enhanced the recreation area at Lancy-Bachet station in Geneva with a unique fountain. With a harmonious combination of stainless steel, flowing water, and the innovative BituTerrazzo surface, the fountain provides a perfect oasis of relaxation.
The Dietiker construction company Walo Bertschinger has upgraded the recreational zone at one of the two railway stations in the canton of Geneva with a special fountain. According to a Facebook post, green spaces as well as meeting and leisure facilities were created at Lancy-Bachet station as part of the SBB ‘s CEVA infrastructure project.
To create an atmosphere of relaxation, Walo has installed a unique fountain between the station and the neighbouring green spaces. The material combination of chrome steel, flowing water and the calm BituTerrazzo has a harmonious effect and offers a perfect oasis of relaxation for a lunch break or a sunny afternoon, according to the information from Walo. BituTerrazzo is an innovative surface covering whose appearance can be customised. It is a polished mastic asphalt screed, according to the manufacturer’s product page.
The municipality of Lancy, with a population of around 35,000, has two railway stations: Lancy-Bachet and Lancy-Pont-Rouge. They are located on the railway line from Geneva to Annemasse in France, which is also known as CEVA (Cornavin-Eaux-Vives-Annemasse). It was put into operation in December 2019. The cross-border railway network between Switzerland and France is also known as the Léman Express.