Lindenhof in Eggenburg: Citizens' participation for a new future

Lindenhof in Eggenburg: Citizens' participation for a new future

In the municipality of Eggenburg, there is an important opportunity for the future of the Lindenhof area. Mayor Georg Gilli, together with the architect Elisabeth Schuh, developed a plan to secure the area and to withdraw a private investment that could possibly leave it unused. This initiative is particularly important, since the Lindenhof area already served as a idle area in the past, which led to worry about further use.

The architect Schuh has been involved in the project for some time and has dealt intensively with a concept for the future use of the Lindenhof. In her thesis at the Vienna University of Economic Affairs, she analyzed the possibilities of sensibly integrating the area. Her goal is clear: "We have to try to save the area for Eggenburg - and not leave it to an investor who lets it fall," she says.

public participation and conceptual position

In order to take into account the opinions and needs of the Eggenburg population, a kick-off event will take place on October 12th in the Lindenhofsaal. There, Schuh will speak in a keynote speech about the history of the Lindenhof and outline the next steps for project development. The participation of citizens in this dialogue is of great importance for the concept development in order to create a suitable usage concept that meets the needs of the community.

The city of Vienna granted the city of Eggenburg a period of one year to develop ideas and concepts. This process could be an opportunity for Eggenburg, use existing infrastructure and realize innovative projects without sealing additional areas. From health projects to leisure activities to commercial uses, a wide range of ideas is conceivable that outlines shoe as potential future developments.

historical background of the Lindenhof

The site of the Lindenhof has a long history that goes back to 1888 when it was built as a "improvement institution for children and young people". In 1908 the site was expanded by the "new institution" and the pavilions in Pulkauerstrasse. In 1922 the city of Vienna took over the educational and apprenticeship home. It was operated until 2013 to act as asylum accommodation for unaccompanied minor refugees from Afghanistan and Syria.

The ongoing developments show that not only the urban planning and infrastructural possibilities, but also the integration of the population into the process for the future use of the Lindenhof are of vital importance. The initiative of Gilli and Schuh could be a turning point for the area and is a way to integrate it back into city life.

These plans can turn out to be crucial for Eggenburg in order to set the course for sustainable and sensible use of the Lindenhof. The citizens' dialogue is intended to ensure that all voices are heard and that future projects reflect the actual needs of the local people. The development of this area is therefore more than just an urban planning project; It could also strengthen the connection of the community to one's own history.