Citizens' protests: Meidlinger fight for Khleslplatz and new school!
Citizens' protests: Meidlinger fight for Khleslplatz and new school!
In the Vienna municipal council, the focus of the discussion was on June 25, 2025, the area dedication in the 12th district, specifically at Khleslplatz. According to wien.gv.at , several municipal council members expressed concerns, including GR Lorenz Mayer (ÖVP), who would like to affect that the topic affects many Meidlingers and the cultural-historical towns. He criticized that the concerns of the population were not sufficiently heard and announced not to agree to the pland document.
Likewise, grin Mag. Heidemarie Sequence (Greens) expressed concerns about the planned school foundation and emphasized the importance of the citizens' participation and the preservation of the small forest, which is considered a nature and recreation room. Sequence will also vote against the pland document, since the petition has not yet been treated in the committee. GR Lukas Brucker, MA (FPÖ), also spoke out against the space dedication and considered the current plans to be "whipped", comparable to previous scandalous projects.
planned high school and preservation of the city forest
according to the information from wien.gv.at the area dedication plan in the area on the ice oak and Khleslplatz is revised. The goal is to build a new high school "on the ice oaks" and the preservation of the city forest. This is protected by a new dedication and the existing protection zone is preserved. The historic grain box is also included in the protective zone, which preserves the historical character of the area.
The new school is to be built on two areas with specific construction classes, with smaller projects to be planned for revitalization and moderate post -densification at Khleslplatz. District head Wilfried Zankl had already passed a statement in March 2025 to change the area dedication and development plan, which includes approval for the dedication for the new high school and the protection of the city forest.
votes from politics
gr Dipl.-Ing. Omar al-Rawi (SPÖ) pointed out that there has been a need for a new school in Meidling for over 50 years. He explained that the petition that has not yet been treated was not discussed out of malice, but with the aim of realizing the school in a way that is acceptable for everyone. Al-Rawi assured that the school is being built and the Khleslplatz remains protected.
In addition, Grin Dipl.-Ing. Selma Arapovic (NEOS) The initiators of the petition and advocated planning the citizens. Despite the concerns of the opposition, the FPÖ's request for removal was not a majority, and the pland document was majority.
The area dedication plan has also initiated an important citizen participation, as well as through a resolution that calls for the removal, greening and upgrading the Khleslplatz. This should be done under respect for the historical character, such as DetailsOrt Khleslplatz, Wien, Österreich Quellen
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