New Wheelchair and Bicycle Park at Wienerberg is Complete
"The project is another important example of how it is possible to actively involve people in the design of our city. The goal is always to enable a better life for everyone and to make the best use of green spaces," said Vienna's Climate City Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky. "The natural material wood also allows for a very special nature experience here!"
New Wheelchair and Bicycle Park at Wienerberg: Inclusion and Participation Are Lived Concretely
"A wheelchair carousel was already implemented in Walter-Kuhn-Park to allow barrier-free use of the playground for all children and adolescents - whether with or without disabilities. The wheelchair and bicycle park at Wienerberg continues this idea of inclusion and shows how the city of Vienna consistently pursues the improvement of the quality of life for everyone," said Marcus Franz, district chairman of Vienna-Favoriten. "This park is much more than a movement offering; it is a strong sign of what becomes possible when we truly listen to young people. Their ideas are not only welcome, we take them seriously and implement them. The wheelchair and bicycle park at Wienerberg shows how inclusion and participation are lived concretely and how we shape the future of this city together with the young generation," said NEOS Vienna Youth Spokesperson Lukas Burian.
Sustainable Materials for Nature-Oriented Fun in the Wheelchair and Bicycle Park at Wienerberg
From the beginning, the nature-related wishes of the children and adolescents were in the foreground. The forestry and agricultural operation of the city of Vienna chose wood for the wheelchair tracks and a mixture of earth, clay, and gravel for the bicycle track. This design resembles a pump track and offers an environmentally friendly alternative to materials like asphalt. The construction was divided into three levels of difficulty to allow training for both beginners and advanced users. All practice stations have a "bypass," so every rider can navigate the entire track, even if inexperienced. The pump track offers riding pleasure for both novices and advanced users. The common starting point for both tracks on a round wooden platform was particularly important. Here, all users can come together, ride, practice, and exchange tricks and tips. Planned renovations also include new access routes, benches, newly planted trees, and a redesigned drinking fountain.
About the Children's and Youth Million of the City
The participation project "Children's and Youth Million" of the city of Vienna is a successful initiative that allows children and adolescents to actively contribute and realize their ideas and wishes for their environment. The proposals are implemented with financial support from the city, whether for playgrounds or sports facilities. The coordination office "Young Vienna" at WIENXTRA organizes and conducts the initiative. Bettina Schwarzmayr, deputy managing director of WIENXTRA, emphasizes: "Projects like this park show once again: What children contribute are not dreams, but concrete, feasible ideas that truly improve Vienna."
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