Community of Oberschützen: Review of a challenging year 2024
Community of Oberschützen: Review of a challenging year 2024
A lot has happened in the municipality of Oberschützen in the past few months. The challenges of the past year, in particular the damage caused by the flood, have put the cohesion of the community to the test. Mayor Hans Unger emphasizes that the community not only holds together in times of crisis, but also promotes innovative solutions. The outdoor pool particularly stands out among the many projects that were launched to strengthen the infrastructure. As the oldest outdoor pool in Burgenland, it will celebrate its 95th anniversary in the coming year. To ensure that this important leisure offer continues to exist, the worn pelvic film is replaced. This foil exchange is to be financed by the federal municipal investment program, which supports the efforts to preserve the local leisure facility.energy efficiency and sustainable development
The community has also made significant progress in the field of energy efficiency. The conversion of street lighting to modern LED technology in Oberschützen, undercut, Willersdorf and Aschau has been successfully completed. This measure has reduced energy consumption by around two thirds and saves the municipality about 50 percent of energy costs.
Another step in the direction of sustainability is the expansion of district heating in Oberschützen. The rink of heating on the outskirts was replicated by Burgenland Energie and the performance increased from 3 to 10 megawatts. As a result, the municipality will be able to connect additional buildings to the district heating network and has already integrated large public buildings.
At the same time, the use of solar energy is also promoted. In the first phase, photovoltaic systems are installed at the community center and the local schools in order to cover your own current consumption. Remaining energy is to be fed into the Raiffeisen energy cooperative, which contributes to the promotion of renewable energies.
damage after flooding and renovation measures
The effects of the severe flood in June were noticeable in the community in different ways. The understatement was severely affected. The repair work, which took place over a period of two months, included the structures and the floors of the school. The total damage was around 140,000 euros, some of which were covered by the insurance and by allocation of needs of the country.
The damage also includes significant investments to restore the beach volleyball court, the children's playground and the fence. Mayor Unger reported that around 24,000 euros have flowed into the restoration after the flood after the damage was assessed for the first time.
The community is also in the process of opening up new construction areas. 18 building sites are to be built in the new settlement area West to meet the growing demand for living space.
A remarkable aspect of municipal efforts is also the support of aid projects. Pharmacist Amir Shirazi is involved in a project for women in Tanzania who flee violence. The initiatives not only promote local community, but also international solidarity.
In addition, the local library is very popular. It now has 800 registered users and offers a diverse media offer that ranges from books to audio books to magazines. The library's employees do valuable work for the community through their tireless efforts.
Overall, Oberschützen is an example of how a community can master challenges and at the same time shape a way towards the future. The steps already initiated in the areas of leisure, energy efficiency and education set standards for successful local development.
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