Vienna blooms: Greening for a climate -friendly morning!

Vienna blooms: Greening for a climate -friendly morning!

Vienna is based on a remarkable focus on greening projects, which are supported with a record amount of 100 million euros as part of the "Livelihood city's worthy of life". These expenses have led to the implementation of a total of 344 "out-and-asphalt projects" in all 23 districts to make the city of Klimafit for the future. The measures aim to improve the quality of stay, to defuse heat hot spots and to optimize the microclima, reports ots.at .

As part of this initiative, 85,500 m² in the densely built -up street space were newly greened and over 3,300 new trees were planted. Another highlight are the 1,952 m² new water features, which also have a positive impact on the city climate. Climate Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky announced that 400,000 m² of new green space will be created in the future in order to combat other urban heat islands that arise in particular on clear summer nights.

large number of projects for green greening

The specific projects that were implemented as part of this greening offensive are the tangent park in favorites- a 6 hectare recreation and leisure oasis- as well as extensive redesigns in Wagramer Straße, where 100 new trees and 60 high regular bushes were set. The left Wienzeile also experiences a greening with new wine and tendril plants and other tree plantings. The snack parking lot is also converted into a flowering Naschpark.

Other important projects are the Atzgersdorf city park, which has new water playground, and the Denglerpark in Floridsdorf, which now has 10 new trees. The positive effects of these measures on the microclimate are noticeable, since the greening not only contributes to cooling, but also improves the quality of life through the reduction of noise and pollutants, as well as climate knowledge.de emphasized.

climate change and urban heat islands

The urban climate in Vienna often has higher temperatures and lower wind speeds compared to the surrounding area, a phenomenon known as the "urban heat island". The city's environmental protection department has been working on the development of measures for climate convertible city design to alleviate these effects since 2001. The current greening projects are therefore part of a more comprehensive strategy to combat these urban heat islands and to increase the summer comfort, according to the information from Wien.gv.at .

An integrative approach to the greening of the city is important because it not only promotes biodiversity, but also contributes to improving air quality. The choice of suitable plants and effective irrigation systems are crucial to ensure the long -term functionality of the green areas. A concept of success that is also underlined by examples from other European cities such as the Bosco Vertical in Milan.