Switzerland’s largest city keeps refining the art of livability (for which it ranks Top 20) as efficient, green and gloriously car-light. It tops our global rankings for Biking and Walkability, yet still wants more: the 2030 bike plan is rolling out more cycle lanes and cyclist- first signals, while the 2040 mobility strategy advances the Tramtangente Nord orbital tram to link fast-growing northern and western districts without funneling through downtown. Downtown retail is repositioning for the next cycle. Swiss Prime Site’s Destination Jelmoli redevelopment keeps its protected façade and is slated to reopen in 2027 with food, fashion and culture stacked above refreshed public passages, prime validation of Zürich’s shopper magnetism. Hospitality is poised for a big 2026, with Moxy Zürich Letzigrund adding playful, mid-scale keys near the city’s event axis. Nationally, hotels posted record 2024 overnights, and Zürich is riding that wave into next year. Corporate investment remains steady, with Microsoft committing an additional $400 million in 2025 to expand Swiss cloud capacity, including at sites near Zürich, and a business ecosystem where ETH Zürich and the University of Zürich anchor a Top 10 University ranking and spin out start-ups that drew $971 million in 2023 alone.