Experience neighborhood: 10th Grätzl Center in the Krieau opened

Experience neighborhood: 10th Grätzl Center in the Krieau opened

Engerthstraße 230, 1020 Wien, Österreich - On April 15, 2025, the tenth residential partner Grätzl-Center at Engerthstraße 230 officially opened in the 2nd district of Vienna. This neighborhood service, which promotes social cooperation in Vienna's community, was inaugurated by Vice Mayor Kathrin Gaál, District Deputy Deputy Christoph Zich and Head Claudia Huemer. The aim of the new Grätzl center is to strengthen social cohesion and to solve conflicts and social concerns of the residents. The diverse offer of the center is adapted directly to the needs of the Leopoldstadt residents, which is supported by the initiative of the residents to bring ideas for a living cooperation.

The opening program offered numerous activities, including a "democracy quiz", lunch together, art exhibitions, a reading theater and a poetry slam. In addition, ongoing offers are planned in the Grätzl Center "Krieau". These include, among other things, "mealing neighboring", where there is cooking and eating together, as well as "I am at home", which promotes the exchange of stories and pictures of long -standing residents. An “open learning room” also offers support for children in their homework.

Various offers for the community

The new Grätzl centers not only offer space for joint activities, but also for advice in various social areas. Topics such as conflicts in the neighborhood and social aid measures of the city of Vienna are the focus. In addition, general offers such as women's groups, language courses and support for neighborhood conflicts are provided in the residential partner Grätzl centers. These initiatives are supplemented by regular visits to partner organizations such as the psychosocial service and the Grätzlpolizei.

The living partner service, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2024, will be expanded in 2025 with a special women's program. This includes self -assertion courses, health care examinations, educational offers as well as professional advice and workshops. Events such as the “16 days against violence” and the opportunity to use retreat in the community building should also offer support for women in the community.

Democracy cafes and social initiatives

An important element of the program are the democracy café, which offer residents space for discussions and promote political participation. These cafés provided information about democratic processes and opportunities for participation and expand the offers of the living partner services. In addition, the “Respect together” initiative is established, which together with the Grätzl police and Wiener Wohnen should promote respectful coexistence in the residential complexes.

Mayor Gaál emphasizes the importance of social cohesion in Vienna, which is the basis for peaceful coexistence. The cultural laboratory of the municipal building is initiated for the cultural enrichment of the municipal buildings, which brings art and cultural projects such as theater performances and facade projections to the residential complexes. Further information on the offers of the living partner Grätzl centers is available on the website living partner wien.at