Centro Ovale Chiasso: new ownership and end of Ellipticum (cross-border guide)
After the failure of the Ellipticum project on 9 settembre, the Centro Ovale di Chiasso passes to a fashion multinational, destination still uncertain.
Operational details
For the cross-border worker entering Chiasso after customs, the news has a precise scope: it describes the ownership and still-uncertain future of a building, not an announced change to work or border crossing. The source does not indicate an opening date, an already authorized activity, new hires, services for those passing through or changes to traffic. It is therefore not possible to turn the multinational’s possible presence into a job announcement, nor to interpret the change of ownership as a change for those who cross the area daily.
The available geographical reference is the entrance to Chiasso after customs. The text does not name the Brogeda border crossing and does not provide schedules, waiting times or alternative routes. Those using the area can consult mappa valichi for guidance, but the source does not link Centro Ovale to traffic changes.
| Element | What is known |
|---|---|
| Ownership | According to information from RSI, ownership has been transferred to a fashion multinational. |
| Destination | The possibilities of production, retail outlet or something else remain open. |
| Ellipticum | The project reached its end after the failure of the promoting company. |
| Procedure | The appeal against the bankruptcy obtained suspensive effect; the decision is awaited. |
| Mobility | Only the location at the entrance, after customs, is indicated. |
The three destinations do not have the same practical meaning, but the source does not allow a choice among them. A production site, a retail outlet or another destination are merely the hypotheses mentioned; none has been presented as a decision. Therefore, it is not possible to speak of opening hours, access, jobs or available services. The useful information for those crossing Chiasso is precisely the absence of an announced operational change.
For the cross-border worker, the text does not deal with a G permit, AVS, LPP or LAMal; it does not indicate tax rebates, withholding tax, INPS, double taxation or the new 2026 tax agreement. The matter remains local: it concerns Chiasso and Canton Ticino, but does not link the change of ownership to these matters. These topics are not part of the news and do not make it possible to attribute effects on the cross-border worker’s rules, deductions or benefits to Centro Ovale.
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Key points
To follow the matter without confusing announcements and decisions, a cross-border commuter can stick to four checks, all anchored in the available data. The method helps determine when a formal step becomes operational information, without filling the gaps with hypotheses.
1. Separate the bankruptcy from the ownership. Ellipticum’s bankruptcy was decreed by the Mendrisio Magistrate’s Court, but the SA’s appeal has suspensive effect. Until the decision of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Chamber of the Court of Appeal, the legal case remains open.
2. Await the official use. The fashion multinational is identified as the new owner according to information from RSI, but it has not been clarified whether the building will house production, a retail outlet or something else. This is the first concrete information to await before speaking of services or jobs.
3. Read the institutional contact correctly. Mayor Bruno Arrigoni said that he had requested contact with the new owner’s lawyer and was waiting for a reply for an initial introductory meeting. A meeting does not amount to an opening date: that date is not in the source.
4. Keep the real-estate case separate from the route. The only practical reference is the building at the entrance to Chiasso, after customs. The text does not announce construction work, diversions, closures or new schedules. For crossing times, the tempi attesa valichi tool can be consulted, without attributing to Centro Ovale information that has not been communicated.
This sequence avoids two confusions: considering Ellipticum still operational and treating the multinational as if it had already announced its establishment. The next verifiable development will be the chamber’s decision; the other awaited step is the first contact between the Municipality and the new owner. Only afterward can it be determined whether there will be effects for Chiasso and for those entering the city from customs.
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Source: rsi.ch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened to the Ellipticum project?
- The Ellipticum project, which involved gaming, e-sports and multimedia activities, came to an end. The promoter company declared bankruptcy on September 9, leaving uncovered debts with the Municipality of Chiasso and the Lower Mendrisiotto Water Service for unpaid taxes.
- Who is the new owner of the Oval Center?
- According to CSR information, ownership of the building has passed to a large multinational fashion company. However, it is not yet known whether the complex will become a production centre, a point of sale or have another destination, as the Municipality of Chiasso has not yet had direct contact with the new property.
- What is the recent history of the Oval Center?
- Opened in 2011 as Polaris, the centre suffered a blow with the departure of Migros after two years. Subsequently, other stores closed, leading to the total emptying of the building in 2018, which remained empty for eight years.