Heumarkt Project: Appeal Against BVwG Decision
Against the decision of the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG), which states that the controversial Heumarkt project requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a simplified procedure, the lawyer of investor Michael Tojner (Wertinvest) has filed an objection. The positive aspects of the project have not been considered, is part of the argument. This was reported by the daily newspaper "Kurier" on Wednesday.
"Incorrectly Excluded"
"This overall view of all impacts was incorrectly excluded by the BVwG, and therefore Wertinvest has filed a revision," said lawyer Karl Liebenwein to the "Kurier". Instead, the view is followed that "the insignificant impairment of a single line of sight" - namely that from the Belvedere - could lead to the withdrawal of World Heritage status. Liebenwein does not see this danger.
However, according to the report, the opposing side has also filed a revision - but only against the ordered "simplified EIA procedure": They want to achieve a regular EIA, where not only the cityscape plays a role, "but also, for example, fresh air corridors," it was said.
The Mayor and Governor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), recently reaffirmed in the state parliament that efforts will continue to ensure that the World Heritage status of the Inner City is maintained. Ludwig referred to measures that have been taken recently but also stated that the investor cannot be forced to submit a specific variant.
Vienna's Inner City on the Red List
The Heumarkt project has been repeatedly resized following UNESCO's concerns about its impact on the cityscape. Currently, the plan is to construct a residential building with a height of 49.95 meters and to limit the new construction of the Intercontinental Hotel to 47.85 meters. The inner city remains on the Red List of endangered World Heritage sites for the time being.
(APA/Red)
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