Citizens make it clear: no opening of flood protection in stone

Citizens make it clear: no opening of flood protection in stone

In the city of Krems on the Danube, an important citizens' survey for a planned infrastructure project took place that triggered far -reaching discussions. The survey was entitled "Stein to the Danube" and brought a clear result: Over 70 percent of the participants: Interior spoke out against the opening of the flood protection and a crossing of the B3 at the level of the Rathausplatz. This decision has significantly influenced both the city administration and the residents in their plans and ideas about the future development of the region.

of the total of 1,720 invited citizens: 906 made their vote inside, which corresponds to a turnout of 52.67 percent. The quorum set was thus significantly exceeded by 30 percent, so that the result of the survey is binding for the city. Mayor Peter Molnar was pleased with the clear vote that makes a future discussion about the topic superfluous. "We will respect the will of the Steiner: Inside and ask the municipal council of the city of Krems to revise the original decision to open," he said.

Details on the voting result

The result of the survey clearly shows that 637 (70.70 percent) of the 901 votes cast voted against the opening. Only 264 votes (29.30 percent) fell on the Pro side. Mayor Molnar regrets the rejection, but at the same time sees the clear will of the population as an opportunity to tackle other projects. "The city saves this effort and costs, which can now be used for more important issues," Molnar continues.

The discussion about the opening was not only a question of traffic management, but also a debate about the quality of life in Stein. Molnar asked the question of how to consider the through traffic of 12,000 to 13,000 vehicles as positive, while at the same time fearing a decline in visitor numbers for the old town. In this context, he announced further steps to improve the quality of stay and to calm traffic in the Steiner Danube region.

The city council for citizen participation, Günter Herz, confirmed the high participation and the good functioning of the survey process. He emphasized that the result not only respected, but also to be seen as an order to develop a better traffic solution in the interests of the citizens: inside. The organization of the survey was in the hands of the municipal building directorate, which ensured smooth implementation of the procedure.

The numbers of choice in detail show the dynamics in society: 906 of the 1,720 respondents took part in the survey, there were 901 valid voices and only 5 invalid ones. The clear rejection of the opening could have long -term effects on urban development and the traffic connection in the region.

The intensive discussion about the topic not only concerned the responsible politicians, but also many citizens. The survey could be seen as a sign that the population would like to actively be included in decision -making processes. This form of citizen participation could play an important role in planning urban projects in Krems in the future.

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