SPÖ fight for a Danube Island: Announcement causes excitement

Von WOM

The debate about the future of the shipyard island in Korneuburg is picking up speed. The SPÖ, represented by state councilor Sven Hergovich and Vice Mayor Bernadette Haider-Wittmann, presented the ambitious idea in summer to transform the shipyard in a "Danube Island for Lower Austria". This should be done with financial support from the state of Lower Austria by acquiring the corresponding land from Signa.

However, these suggestions met with resistance. ÖVP Mayor Christian Gepp described the plans in a conversation with the NÖN as "crude and completely baseless". The mayor also expressed that he had not belonged to this topic from the SPÖ since then. The SPÖ has applied this statement, which emphasizes that discussions about the Danube Island idea have been done.

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The SPÖ vehemently defends itself against the mayor's claim. "There were very attempts to talk," said the high-ranking SPÖ representatives. They find Gepp's statements incorrect and misleading in terms of discussion and dialogue between the parties.

The idea of ​​transforming the shipyard in a tourism attraction is viewed by the SPÖ as an important step into the future. This development could not only increase the leisure value for the citizens, but also open new economic perspectives for the region. For the SPÖ it is clear that the project should continue to be pursued to strengthen Korneuburg on the Danube and to improve the cultural and social infrastructure.

The project is not only seen as an important urban planning project, but also as a way to increase the attractiveness of Korneuburg. One also speaks of positive, long -term effects on the local economy that could arise due to the tourist attraction. In this context, it remains exciting to observe how the discussion between the political actors continues and in which direction the project will develop.

More information on this topic can be found in the report .