Vienna is relying on major renovation: 90 municipal buildings in transition!
Vienna is investing 1 billion euros in 90 renovation projects to reduce heating requirements by up to 80 percent by 2030.
Vienna is relying on major renovation: 90 municipal buildings in transition!
Vienna is on the move! The city is investing heavily in the comprehensive renovation of its municipal buildings, with an ambitious goal: to reduce heating requirements by up to 80 percent. There are currently an impressive 90 major renovation projects underway, for which a total of around one billion euros has been made available Kosmo.at reports. This initiative, which has been in full swing since 2021, also includes well-known projects such as the Salvador-Allende-Hof in Simmering and other construction projects in Bossiggasse and Gallgasse in Hietzing, which are due to be completed soon.
Impressive advances and security measures
To date, 67 major renovations have already been successfully implemented, with around 470 million euros invested. These projects not only rely on external renovations, but also include extensive thermal measures to drastically reduce heating requirements. New security measures are being implemented and elevators are being installed in many buildings and windows are being fitted with external blinds. In addition, care is taken to ensure that asphalt surfaces and facades are covered with greenery in order to beautify the living space and make it more environmentally friendly. Loud wien.ORF.at The expansion of attics is also being pushed forward, which has resulted in around 1,000 new community apartments being created since 2015. With a total of around 220,000 municipal apartments in Vienna, this is a significant step towards improving the quality of life for many citizens.
Plans also stipulate that every community building will be modernized every 40 years, which represents a sustainable strategy for the future. With these measures, Vienna is moving boldly into the green future and showing what can be achieved with decisive action in the area of housing renovation.