Wiener Seestadt Aspern: International delegation visits flagship project!

Wiener Seestadt Aspern: International delegation visits flagship project!

Aspern, Österreich - Wiener Seestadt Aspern, the largest urban development project in Europe, not only inspires the Viennese, but also attracts international attention. The Minister for National Development of Singapore, Chee Hong Tat, recently led a delegation to the Seestadt together with Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig. The Malaysian Minister of Housing, NGA Kor Ming, was particularly interested in Vienna's innovative approach to using renewable energies. According to the Kurier in the final expansion is approximately 80 percent supplied with green energy.

The focus on sustainable urban development is, among other things, why Vienna received the renowned Lee Kuan Yew Prize for sustainable urban development in 2020. In addition to energy production, public transport in Seestadt is also a central topic. The Vice Mayor of Taipei, Wen-Te Chang, was impressed by the priority of public transport-one aspect that stands out above all in view of the historically critical voices for the construction of a subway station in 2012. Mayor Ludwig remembered these beginnings and the associated challenges.

sustainability and public connection

The Seestadt Aspern is not only a showcase project for renewable energy, but also a model for innovative mobility. The current traffic situation shows that motorized private transport is currently only 20 percent - a value that should continue to decrease. Sustainable economies emphasizes that the development takes place in several construction phases over at least two decades and the goal is to create 20,000 inhabitants and just as many jobs. When developing, it is important to keep space for the economy, which particularly emphasized Mayor Ludwig.

A central actor in Aspern Development is Vienna 3420 Aspern Development AG, which is responsible for project management. This ambitious project is based on four pillars: freedom and microclimate, cross -building energy supply, demonstration projects in various areas as well as monitoring systems for evaluation and optimization. These approaches should not only increase the quality of life of the residents, but also serve as a model for other cities.

international delegation and exchange of knowledge

The delegation not only visited the Seestadt, but also the Karl Marx-Hof in Heiligenstadt to learn from Vienna how social residential construction can be successfully designed. In Malaysia, the share of ownership is 77 percent, which makes rental apartments less significant there. This illustrates the need to compare and learn the different living models internationally.

Visits of other facilities such as the Danube Island, which serves as a local recreation area and flood protection, and the Nordbahnhofviertel were also part of the program. Gerhard Hirczi, the chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Aspern Development Society, emphasized the importance of public connection for the success of the project and confirmed the relevance of international exchange.

Vienna goes into the future with great steps and sets standards for sustainable urban development - not only the Viennese, but also international partners. The Seestadt Aspern could prove to be a blueprint for other cities worldwide.