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Klagenfurt in transition: 85 new apartments after demolition on Mießtaler Straße!
Demolition work and a renovation offensive are starting in Klagenfurt: 85 new rental apartments from November 2023 and 100 renovated ones from July 2025.
Klagenfurt in transition: 85 new apartments after demolition on Mießtaler Straße!
What is happening in Klagenfurt? The city is planning big things in the housing sector, with two important projects in the starting blocks. Work will begin in November 2023 as part of a comprehensive 22 million euro project. As the crown reported, this project includes the demolition of residential buildings on Mießtaler Straße, in particular numbers 13, 15 and 23, as well as the apartment blocks on Auergasse.
The demolition will not only create space, but will also lay the foundation for the construction of 85 new rental apartments, which will be built over the next two years. The construction work is being carried out by the Vienna-based company “Öko Soziales Wohnen”. Those interested can also take part in the inventory of the demolished buildings, which will be auctioned off.
Renovation offensive from July 2025
But that's not all! From July 2025, the city of Klagenfurt will launch a renovation offensive for around 100 urban apartments, in which around three million euros will be invested. This initiative was announced by Deputy Mayor Patrick Jonke, the housing officer. The project is financed from the ongoing operations of Klagenfurt Wohnen, where leeway was created through budget reallocations and optimizations in the awarding of contracts meinkreis.at points out.
The renovation measures are diverse and aim to increase the quality of life of the tenants: These include the renovation of bathrooms, the renewal of doors and floors as well as general improvements in living conditions. In close cooperation with the residents, the aim is to keep any disruptions during the work as low as possible. Jonke emphasizes the importance of this initiative for a pleasant living environment, which is important for all citizens of Klagenfurt, as well mein- Klagenfurt.at clarifies.
Overall, Klagenfurt is showing its commitment, both through the demolition of old, unattractive buildings and through the extensive renovation of existing urban apartments in order to make every Viennese walk in the city a real pleasure. It will be exciting to see how these projects develop in the coming months.