2024-08-18 22:00:18
The next local leisure area open to the public “Donau GRÜNden” is rising in the city of Vienna. On the site of the future Donaufeld urban development, a large, publicly accessible local recreation area is being built ahead of the start of construction activity on the first homes, which will provide people and animals with the opportunity to relax and rest. The new green space with a direct connection to the upper reaches of the Old Danube will initially have an area of 10,000 square meters and will be open to all Viennese people as a leisure area from 2025 onwards. Upon completion, approximately 14 hectares of undeveloped natural space will be available for public use.
On August 14, Deputy Mayor and Housing Councilor Kathrin Gaál, Planning Councilor Ulli Sima and Environment Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky, as well as regional leader Georg Papai, signaled the start of the expansion of the new nature recreation area in Floridsdorf.
“For a growing and dynamic metropolis like Vienna, it is always a great challenge to provide enough affordable living space without forgetting the much-needed local leisure areas.” Donaufeld via “Donau GRÜNden ” achieves this goal by creating an ever-growing, ever-designed oasis for the masses. Because not only current visitors benefit from this, but also the next generation of residents,” said Deputy Mayor and Housing Councilor Kathrin Gaál.
“Trees and grass in nearby residential areas are very important for relaxation and leisure activities and provide cooling, especially during the hot summer months. In addition, our cities are creating new habitats for plants and animals,” says Climate City Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky stressed. “It is particularly important to us that the new local recreation area is accessible to all and is easily accessible to the public.”
“By creating local leisure areas such as the “Donau GRÜNden” at an early stage, we ensure that new urban developments are equipped with optimal green and open spaces. The surrounding areas also benefit from the new urban areas. Combining affordable living space with good With good public transport connections, a modern and liveable area is being created here,” said Planning Councilor Ulli Sima.
Nature and habitats for people and animals
The landscape is characterized by vast meadows, plantations of saplings and shrubs, allowing you to linger under the cool shade of the trees. In addition, the native green toad, which is protected as a species, has found a vast natural habitat, which ensures the long-term survival of the Danube field toad.
The continuous expansion of “Donau GRÜNde”
A network of trails will gradually provide continued public use for nature lovers. The design of Donau Gründe is being expanded so that in its final stages it will provide a new, consumer-free leisure area close to the water and a central park, as well as attractive cycle and pedestrian paths leading to the Marchfield Canal.
“Until now, this large area represented an insurmountable barrier between the residential towers of Donaufeld Strasse and the popular leisure area of the Old Danube. It was therefore important for us to dedicate the development to residential developments at the same time , according to the dedication law, 14 hectares of central green space with public access were acquired in the first phase of the development at the end of 2017. In this way, a high-quality green and green area will be created for all residents of Floridsdorf. New local recreation area with open space.
Have good connections with the public
Extensive local leisure areas are accessible by tram lines 25 and 26, and the U1 underground line is within walking distance. The Donaufeld educational campus is nearby. Meanwhile, Vienna is continuing to expand much-needed affordable housing. Approximately 2,000 subsidized housing units are being built in the Schanze district, including student dormitories and other residential accommodation. Construction will begin in October 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2026. The GB* regional management has been operating in Donaufeld since 2019.
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