Floating office on the Danube: Controversial construction project causes excitement!

Floating office on the Danube: Controversial construction project causes excitement!

An exciting construction project causes a sensation on the Danube: The waterway company "Viadonau" is planning to set up a floating administrative building by the end of 2026, which should cost around 30 million euros. In this futuristic office, 120 employees as well as 50 police officers of shipping supervision and the Handelskai inspection are to find their job. The innovative design comes from the "Pittino & Ortner" planning community, which won the corresponding competition in 2020. But the planned location between existing cruise shipping points at the Reichsbrücke is heavily discussed, as Today.at

The company "Donaumaum Vienna", a subsidiary of Vienna Holding, levies against the site proposal. The concerns are clear: the current Situation is already tight and the loss of a jetty could significantly disturb the processes of the busy cruise port. Alternatively, a jetty near the Millennium City is proposed. Despite the preserved approval of the magistrate, the case now lies with the Federal Administrative Court, which has to decide whether the construction project can be implemented as planned. This could also have far -reaching consequences for the future design of the Danube bank; The city of Vienna is already considering taking over the federal ships from the federal government in order to promote the development of the Waterfront. Financial City Councilor Peter Hanke (SPÖ) said the discussions with the federal government would be intensified, so donaum.at .

The topic привлекает increasingly the attention of the population and raises important questions about the approval and future use of the space on the Danube. The argument between "Viadonau" and "Donaumaum Vienna" remains intensive and could significantly influence the future use of this prominent water area.