Breitenfurt develops citizens' voice: No to development in the core area!

Breitenfurt develops citizens' voice: No to development in the core area!

The citizens of Breitenfurt made their decision in a referendum on December 8th: the majority spoke out against the development of the controversial “Breiteneder grounds”. With a turnout of 71.42% of the 5,007 residents eligible to vote, 62.35% withdrew their consent to the complete release of the area designated as building land. When it came to the question of a partially repurposed area for primary medical care, 56.77% voted against the project meinkreis.at was reported.

Decision of great importance

The urn became the venue for expression of opinions, which Mayor Wolfgang Schredl described as an important step for the community. He reiterated that the voter turnout and the clear rejection of the project proposals cannot be ignored. Gaby Rass-Hubinek from the Breitenfurt Greens expressed optimism about this result and emphasized that a respectful approach to the wishes of the population is now necessary: ​​“We believe that the mayor and the coalition are absolutely sticking to it,” she explained, pointing out the importance of adequate health care. The citizens' decision clearly answers the concerns, so that the town's design is not in the hands of private investors.

In Austria, a referendum like the one that took place here is a means of allowing the population to express their opinion on important matters before the National Council takes decisions. These surveys are not legally binding, but provide significant insight into citizen sentiment. Further details about this procedure are on oesterreich.gv.at to read.