Donaufeld: Vienna's new climate paradise for 14,000 citizens starts!

Donaufeld: Vienna's new climate paradise for 14,000 citizens starts!

Donaufeld, Wien, Österreich - The development of the Donaufeld city area in Floridsdorf is progressing. A modern, climate -aged district is to be built on an area of ​​around 60 hectares between the Floridsdorf and Kagran district centers. This project is one of the largest expansion areas in Vienna and offers space for around 14,000 people. The municipal council committee for innovation, urban planning and mobility has already secured the first planning steps, so reports Vienna.Press .

A central goal of the Donaufeld project is to create affordable living space and at the same time promote an environmentally friendly infrastructure. Around 2,000 subsidized residential units are planned in the first stage of construction, including student dormitories and home places. Two thirds of the overall planned apartments are provided as subsidized living space.

public recreation areas and infrastructure

up to 14 hectares of the total area are used for green spaces, including wide green corridors of up to 200 meters. A first sub -area of ​​10,000 m² has already been opened as a public recreation area. Construction work for the living space is to begin in 2024 with the “Quartier on the Schanze”. The intended infrastructure includes two new schools and a well thought-out mobility concept that provides for a new tram line and the creation of foot and bike paths.

The planning for Donaufeld has a long history. Continuous citizen participation processes have been taking place since 2016 to include the residents in the development. There were various formats of citizen participation, such as exhibitions and round tables that served to inform the public about the urban planning framework, the mobility concept and the open space concept. The first development stage was presented in a public edition in 2017, as wien.gv.at

sustainability in focus

In the planning of Donaufeld, great emphasis is placed on sustainable urban development. This includes economic, social and ecological aspects that are related to each other. When realizing the project, energy -efficient construction, climate -friendly mobility offers and an infrastructure of the short distances should be taken into account. These approaches are not only locally, but also internationally relevant, since it is predicted worldwide that around 70% of the population will live in urban areas by 2050. This development presents cities with enormous challenges that have to deal with both social justice and ecological sustainability, as described in an analysis of sustainable urban development, which is available on