Trees in danger: Resident fights against garbage chaos on country road!

Trees in danger: Resident fights against garbage chaos on country road!

In the heart of Landstrasse, the situation regarding the trees and garbage problems is currently becoming more and more explosive. A resident of Markhofgasse has loudly expressed her dissatisfaction with the increasing challenges. The problems she describes range from cigarette butts to wild peeing to garbage accumulating in the trees, which have become significantly worse since the construction site for the extension of tram line 18 began. Loud meinkreis.at The construction companies' consideration for the tree population has come under strong criticism.

A particularly serious accusation is that heavy equipment maneuvers into the grass verges, leaving unsightly tire marks. MA 48, responsible for waste management, also stopped cleaning, which further aggravated the situation. However, during a local inspection, no machines were parked on the tree slices, which complicates the matter.

Measures to protect the tree population

The resident has already contacted the district council and other responsible authorities to discuss the dangers to the trees. The demand for so-called secession grids - a low fence around the tree slices - was heard in district politics. How meinkreis.at reported, a corresponding proposal from the Greens was unanimously accepted in the district council in September. MA 42, which manages Vienna's city gardens, has also promised that measures will be taken to protect the trees during construction work.

These include tree inspections during construction to ensure that the trees are protected in the best possible way. MA 42 is currently planning to implement the secession grid on two expanded tree discs, which are also to be planted with perennials. However, it remains unclear whether these measures will actually help against pollution.

Expansion of tram line 18

But it's not just the residents who are worried about the tree population, the city planners also have a lot on their plate. The expansion of tram line 18 between the U3 Schlachthausgasse and the U2 Stadium brings with it major changes. The route will be extended by 3.1 kilometers and seven new stops are planned. Loud today.at Operation of the new route will begin in autumn 2026.

This major project is intended not only to improve the connection to the Prater, but also to give a boost to the mobility transition in Vienna. Around six million passengers are expected to benefit from the changes and it is estimated that the shift from cars to public transport could save up to 1,300 tonnes of CO₂ annually. However, the expansion also means that there will be traffic restrictions from June 2025, and the passage for motorized traffic between Lusthausstraße/Stadionallee and Meiereistraße/Stadionbad will be closed.

In summary, it can be said that the concerns of residents must be taken seriously in order to find a balance between construction activities and the needs of nature. While the construction work around the 18er Bim on Landstrasse has now been completed, the question remains as to how sustainable the solutions for the tree population and cleanliness in the area will ultimately be.