Demolition of the old petrol station in Lustenau: A new beginning in sight?

Demolition of the old petrol station in Lustenau: A new beginning in sight?

Maria-Theresien-Straße, Lustenau, Österreich - The demolition work at the former Eni petrol station in Maria-Theresien-Straße in Lustenau are in full swing. Today, on April 9, 2025, there are hardly any remains of the petrol station. According to Vol.at , only building rubble remains from the former location. An excavator is busy removing the material, and construction containers are on the property that is cordoned off by fences.

The Bodner petrol station construction company carries out the demolition, with both the building and the entire technology of the petrol station being broken down and disposed of. Interestingly, the property belongs to a private owner, and the municipality of Lustenau currently has no plans for a new building. Talks between the property owner and the petrol station operator Eni already took place in autumn 2024, but ENI was not yet available for an opinion.

Transformation of the area

The community is concerned about the empty petrol station, which it describes as "great evil". She wants to revive the area. In October 2024, the site was already cordoned off with a construction fence, while the petrol pumps and price advertisements were covered. In addition, a zebra crossing was temporarily moved to make traffic safer.

In the middle of these developments, the market town of Lustenau is planning massive investments of over 31 million euros in the coming year. The budget for 2024 was decided with 129 million euros, which will lead to an increase in debt level to 119 million euros. Mayor Kurt Fischer emphasizes that the community faces a challenge because the gap between stagnating income and growing expenses is getting bigger. Payments to the social and hospital fund have risen by 26 percent since 2022, while the income shares are stagnating and interest rates have risen ten times, reports krone.at .

focus on education and infrastructure

The largest investment of ten million euros is planned for the construction of a elementary school in the Rotkreuz campus. The new construction of the Reichshof Stadium is also on the list, the completion of which is planned for the summer of 2024. 1.4 million euros are planned for the development of the new operating area.

Developments around the petrol station and the municipal investments are symbolically for the changes that are going on in Lustenau. The topic of infrastructure is particularly important in the municipality, since the citizens are demanding a redesign and better use of areas that have prevailed. Further information about the municipal plans can also be found on vorarlberg.orf.at