Community Center Priorat Windhaag: award for new life in old walls

Community Center Priorat Windhaag: award for new life in old walls

Windhaag. The Priorat Windhaag community center was awarded the prestigious Upper region Award. This award recognizes the innovative reuse of once empty buildings, which is an important step in the implementation of the 'Austrian soil strategy' developed by the Austrian spatial planning conference (ÖROK). This strategy was decided as part of a conference of the spatial council state councils of all federal states as well as the Austrian Association of Community and the Association of City in Linz.

of the Award Upper region, initiated by the economic and spatial planning department of the state of Upper Austria, as well as the Upper Austrian Storage Agency Business Upper Austria and the regional management Upper Austria, should highlight best practice examples and to encourage other municipalities to develop similar models. The support from partners such as Hypo Oberösterreich and Peneder Bau-elements GmbH becomes clear.

The Priorat Windhaag

After extensive renovation work, the former 17th century monastery now shines as a modern community center. It combines the municipal administration, commercial tenants and premises for local clubs. This variety creates a lively center of the place. Through the initiative of the municipality, the support of the state of Upper Austria and the voluntary commitment of the population, the dilapidated priority was transformed into an outstanding showcase project.

impulse for further projects

Werner Pamminger, Managing Director of the Upper Austrian Standart Agency Business Upper Austria, emphasized the role model function of the awards: "As a location agency, we actively promote the reuse of broken. This includes making vacancies visible and strengthening the exchange among experts." With the excellent projects, the Award Upper region is intended to invite similar creative ideas.

Markus Brandstetter, Managing Director of Regional Management OÖ GmbH, added: "We are happy about every innovative solution that finds communities together with owners to breathe new life into old buildings." Especially in town centers, the revival of empty buildings brings a fresh air to community life. Any positive example from the Award Upper region can serve as a suggestion for new projects. More information about this award and the excellent projects can be found on www.tips.at .