Community building in Vienna favorites is vigorous against school building!

Community building in Vienna favorites is vigorous against school building!

In the quiet Otto Probst settlement in Vienna favorites, a dispute announces that the nerves of the residents could strain. The construction of a new elementary school in Neilreichgasse 126 with 17 all -day classes for around 500 students is planned. The architecture competition will be completed this year, while the construction work is scheduled to begin at the end of 2027. This development causes great unrest among the residents, because a neighboring meadow that previously served as a playground for children could disappear. In addition, the meadow is a habitat for protected hamster colonies and bats, whereupon concerned residents indicate how Today reports.

protests and citizens' initiatives

The residents are convinced that the construction will not only affect their quality of life, but also leads to more traffic, noise and garbage. With a height of 19 meters, the planned school will tower over the surrounding municipal buildings by several floors. In a first protest, 600 signatures against the project have already collected. Now the residents concerned are planning to start a petition to discuss the topic in the National Council. Local representatives also criticize the lack of consideration of the citizens 'votes in the planning: "To date, it has not been dealt with, although one would like the cooperation of citizens," said Susanne Lutter, spokeswoman for the citizens' initiative.
The urban planning defends the construction and refers to the urgent need to educate in the region, since by 2030 there are to be around 700 new apartments and currently over 600 children in the mercy Added, as wien.orf.at