Simmering blooms on: green conversion for the main street begins!

Simmering blooms on: green conversion for the main street begins!

Simmeringer Hauptstraße, 1110 Wien, Österreich - in Vienna-Simmering, the redesign is rolling: between Litfaßstraße and Zippererstraße, the Simmeringer Hauptstraße is now greened and redesigned under the motto "Out of the asphalt". As is reported. Well-known heat hotspot, which suffered significantly from the extreme temperatures last summer. With the introduction of shade -giving trees, new open spaces and appealing seating, a better microclimate is to be created that benefits all residents.

As part of the first phase, four plane trees have already been planted and a green area on 320 square meters has been sealed, where rainwater can seep away in the future. The Simmeringer Hauptstraße is one of the most sealed areas in the 11th district, and the new measures should not only improve the cityscape, but also increase the quality of stay. "We are experiencing a large transformation process here to make the sealed areas of the city more lively and more pleasant," explains the planning city councilor Ulli Sima. According to , a citizens' survey will be carried out in the coming weeks to actively include residents in the design process. The results of this survey flow into the planning, which should be completed by 2026.

an offensive greening offensive

The Vienna City Administration plans to invest a total of 100 million euros in greening and deficiency projects in the current legislative period. This initiative, which is already implemented in several districts, could play a central role in increasing the quality of life in the 2 million city. So far, the successes have testified to an ambitious revision of the urban landscape, which comes to the fore both ecological and social aspects.