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Neighbourhoods · City of Geneva — left bank

Living in Acacias and Praille-Acacias-Vernets (PAV)

Acacias, a former industrial and commercial zone from the 1960s, is at the heart of the Praille-Acacias-Vernets (PAV) project, Geneva's largest urban development. It spans Geneva, Carouge and Lancy and, according to the canton, plans about 12,000 homes and thousands of jobs over several decades.

The area already mixes large companies, art schools, performance venues and the first new homes.

Mid-range rents

Who it suits

People looking for new-build homes, households eligible for price-controlled housing, students (once the University moves into Vernets).

What we like

  • New-build homes, a large share of them price-controlled.
  • Employers and schools: company headquarters, HEAD art school, performance venues.
  • Lancy-Pont-Rouge Léman Express station and quick motorway access.
  • The Drize river being brought back above ground, first stage completed in 2025.

Getting around

  • Lancy-Pont-Rouge station (Léman Express) close by.
  • Trams to Plainpalais and Carouge, direct motorway access.

Urban projects

  • Vernets district — On the former barracks site: 1,355 homes, all price-controlled (including 200 for students), a primary school and university faculties from 2028.
  • Quai Vernets — 771 homes including the 26-storey Atura tower: first residents in 2026.
  • Étoile — District plan adopted in May 2026: 569 homes, including a 29-storey tower.

Good to know

  • Construction work for many years.
  • Still industrial in places.

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Sources

Information checked in October 2026. Rent level: qualitative GE-Loue guide, not an official statistic.