Demolition of "Lamarr" Shell Construction in Vienna Started
The managing director of the responsible Stumpf Development GmbH, Stefan Zöser, confirmed to the APA that the non-structural demolition is already taking place. The actual dismantling of the building is expected to start in the summer. It should be completed by the end of the year, he explained.
Building on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße to be partially removed
A subsidiary of the Stumpf Group, owned by Vienna investor Georg Stumpf, purchased the unfinished department store in autumn 2024 from the insolvency of the Signa Group of Rene Benko. The construction site had been idle since the Signa bankruptcy at the end of 2023. For residents and passersby, the situation now appears quite similar to the past few years: work is audibly and visibly being done in the "Lamarr".
However, nothing is being constructed there for the time being, but rather dismantled. From the outside, already dismantled elements or installations can be seen, which are being piled up inside the building. According to the new owners, the front part of the building will be partially removed in the next phase. Retail spaces are to be created on the lower three floors and apartments from the 2nd to the 8th floor.
Hotel and rooftop terrace still planned
The planned hotel in the rear part of the building and the publicly accessible rooftop terrace are still part of the usage concept. The terrace must be implemented because a usage right (servitude) was agreed upon there, which was a major concern for the district. If the open space does not exist, there will be no completion notice, as emphasized at City Hall.
The demolition or deconstruction is possible without any permit. A change in the usage concept is also allowed, as the designation in this area also permits residential use. Only a separate building application is necessary. However, retail spaces on the lower floors are required, as the property is located in a commercial zone.
Retail spaces on three levels, apartments above
According to the new owner, it is specifically planned to establish retail spaces on approximately 12,000 square meters in the basement, ground floor, and first floor. Above, 200 apartments with open spaces are to be built on 15,500 square meters. A hotel with 220 rooms is to be located in the rear part of the building.
The approved building shell will therefore remain. Overall, however, the volume will be "massively" reduced, and instead, generous courtyards will be constructed, as stated in a recent release. The owner expects the project to be completed by the end of 2027 or the beginning of 2028.
(APA/Red)
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