Save our Vienna: Resistance to demolition of historical houses!
Save our Vienna: Resistance to demolition of historical houses!
A dramatic protest is imminent: Resistance is formed against the planned demolition of the historic Wilhelminian style houses in Vienna-Hernals. On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the initiatives "Architecture Rebellion Austria" and initiative Monument Protection will invite you to a meeting on Elterleinplatz at 10:30 a.m. Under the slogan "Save our Vienna!" Stand for the preservation of the urban heritage and against the demolition plans of the Viennese lines that are planned in the course of the U5 building. The demolitions in the plans have been planned since 2022, but it was not until 2024 that the public was informed about what the initiatives criticized as a lack of transparency, such as .
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The protesters accuse those responsible to hide the demolition plans behind other information on the U5 expansion in order to suffocate resistance in the bud. They also emphasize that technical solutions exist that would enable the subway to integrate into the existing buildings-examples that already exist in Vienna. The initiatives not only demand the preservation of structural culture, but also an honest communication and participation of the citizens in urban development projects. According to a spokesman, the reasons for the demolition decisions must be made transparent, because without the disclosure of alternatives a credible urban development cannot take place.
The demolition of historical buildings in the city is not an isolated case. As wienschauen.at , numerous buildings have been demolished in Vienna, with the demolition protection failed regularly. Figures and facts show that protection for old buildings is not always effective, and many well -preserved buildings had to give way to the economic interest. The demolition permits raise questions about the long -term interest in the historical substance of the city and call up the citizens of active resistance and more commitment to preserve the face of Vienna.
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| Ort | Elterleinplatz, 1170 Wien, Österreich |
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