New security center for the police: move from Schottenring to Leopoldstadt!

New security center for the police: move from Schottenring to Leopoldstadt!

Vorgartenstraße, 1020 Wien, Österreich - A move of the State Police Directorate (LPD) Vienna from her headquarters on the Schottenring now seems to be tangible. The old official building, which has been used since the 1970s, is considered in need of renovation and outdated. According to ORF Vienna there are already plans for the future location in the Albrechtskaserne, which is currently still being used militarily. The State Criminal Police Office and a modern security center are to be accommodated here in the future. The Ministry of the Interior has already registered needs, but the necessary procedures and planning have been delayed.

The move could not only improve the spatial situation, but also include an extensive operational training center. The plans were already presented to the staff in May and an architecture competition was completed, as reported Kurier . The groundbreaking ceremony for the demolition work in Vienna-Leopoldstadt is planned for early 2025. The opening of the new security center will be sought in 2030. However, the precise details of the project are still open, since talks between the Interior and the Ministry of Defense and the Federal Real Estate Society (BIG) run.

overdue modernization

The LPD is in the middle of negotiations on the move and emphasizes that modernization is long overdue. Walter Strallhofer, of the staff representative, was critical of this and hopes for progress: "Modernization has long been long overdue." He receives support from the FPÖ, which also indicates urgency and notes that many questions about the financing of the project are still unclear. Despite the still open questions, the tenor remains positive - the need for a modern infrastructure for the police is unanimously recognized.