Vienna Plan Presented: How the City Will Change by 2035
On Thursday, the city government presented the draft for the City Development Plan 2035, now operating under the name Vienna Plan. Despite the expected population growth to 2.2 million people, no new larger development areas are planned. Existing areas are to be used and redesigned efficiently. The proportion of green space is fixed at a minimum of 50 percent.
Housing Needs in Vienna Covered for the Coming Years
According to Planning Director Thomas Madreiter, there are currently sufficiently large development areas, including Seestadt Aspern, Rothneusiedl, and the Nordwestbahnhof. These are intended to meet the housing needs for the coming years. If population growth exceeds projections, an additional 50,000 people could be accommodated. Only with an even higher increase would new planning be necessary.
Garden Streets for a Better Urban Climate, No Building on Green Meadows
The Vienna Plan incorporates climate protection measures in all areas. In addition to securing the proportion of green space, it also includes requirements for greening values in densely built-up areas. New garden streets, meaning traffic-calmed, greened street sections, are intended to improve the urban climate. The city is also increasingly focusing on the use of existing buildings and more agricultural areas within the city.
Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) emphasized that two-thirds of newly designated residential areas will continue to be reserved for subsidized housing. Planning Councillor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) stressed that building on "green meadows" was consciously avoided. NEOS planning spokesperson Selma Arapovic highlighted that the new plan is also intended to provide more planning security for investments.
Adoption of the Vienna Plan 2035 Planned for April
The Vienna Plan 2035 is currently still in draft form. Before it comes into effect, it must pass through several committees and ultimately the city council. The final adoption is planned for April, after which the plan will be made accessible to the public.
(APA/Red)
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