Festival urbanize! : Discover the opportunities of the energy transition in Vienna

Von WOM

On Tuesday, the renowned festival "Urbanize!" With a clear focus on the energy transition. The 15th edition, organized by the "Dérive - Association for Urban Research" association, is getting a rich program on the legs by October 13 that highlights the challenges and opportunities of an ecological and socially just energy transition. A total of around 40 events are intended to promote interesting discussions and insights into energy generation and use.

The opening of the festival takes place at 7 p.m. in the former hydraulic engineering laboratory of the Technical University on the aspangal reasons in Vienna-Landstrasse, which serves as a central point of contact during the duration of the festival. Accompanying this, the exhibition "How we do not want to live" is opened, which offers artistic perspectives on current social issues such as housing shortages and neighborhood. Before the official opening, a construction site tour will take place at 5 p.m. by the future “Village in the third” city district, which includes 11 hectares and is supposed to accommodate at least 2,000 apartments by 2026. In this district, special attention is paid to local energy production.

diverse events for all interested parties

The festival offers a wide range of activities, including city walks, artistic interventions, films and workshops. The events are designed in such a way that they present different perspectives on the energy transition. Participants have the opportunity to deal with topics such as sustainability and the recycling of regional plastic waste. A highlight will be the short film cinema, in which the projector is operated by electricity generator wheels with the help of the audience. Workshops for the construction of solar cookers and various presentations for innovative urban development projects are also offered. Admission to all program items is free, with some events require prior registration.

The "Urbanize!" Festival takes place from October 8th to 13th, with the central event office on the site of the "Village in the third", opposite Otto-Preminger-Straße 15 in 1030 Vienna. A detailed overview of the offer as well as registration options for tours and workshops can be viewed on the official website of the festival. The event series gives a special urgency, since a lot of information refers to the current challenges of urban planning and energy use, especially in urban spaces. More information is available in a current article on www.vol.at .