Dispute Over Viadonau's Office Ship at the Passenger Port in Vienna

Viadonau has been planning the realization of a headquarters directly on the Danube since 2019. To make room for the office ship, a berth for cruise ships is to be lost. The Vienna Holding subsidiary Donauraum sees this as a restriction for the operation of the passenger port. A planning competition in 2020 decided on the award for the design of the planning community Pittino & Ortner Architekturbüro ZT-Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Rosenfelder & Höfler GmbH & Co KG & Lorenz Consult ZT GmbH.

Space Issues Cause Dispute Over Office Ship on Danube in Vienna

The division of space on the right bank of the Danube is complex. While the majority of the quays belong to the federal government, part belongs to the city of Vienna and the port is a tenant and pays annual rent. The planned position of the office ship between the twelve berths for cruise ships at the passenger port is causing a dispute between viadonau and the city. The Vienna Holding subsidiary Donauraum Vienna warns of bottlenecks and restrictions in the operation of the passenger port.

However, viadonau believes that a joint location on the water would create a synergy between viadonau, the Supreme Shipping Authority OSB, and the police to optimize operational procedures. The location of the ship at the Millennium City is also considered suitable by viadonau. As reported by ORF, viadonau has received approval for the office ship from the city council. However, the city subsidiary Donauraum filed an objection and the proceedings are now with the Federal Administrative Court. According to the "Kurier", there are also efforts to have Vienna buy the federal government's quay areas in order to further develop the waterfront. Finance City Councilor Peter Hanke (SPÖ) wants to intensify the talks.

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