New building on Mariahilfer Straße: Hope and criticism of the Lamarr project!

New building on Mariahilfer Straße: Hope and criticism of the Lamarr project!

A new chapter for the controversial construction project "Lamarr" on Mariahilfer Straße begins after the Signa Group has slipped into bankruptcy. The new owner, Stumpf Development GmbH, is planning a complete redesign of the area, which was presented on June 25th in a well -attended, albeit tense, residual event. While the district leader Markus Reiter (Greens) considers the project continuation as important for the district, opinions are shared among the residents, such as meinzimzirk.at reported.

originally designed as a luxurious department store, the project has now changed. 200 condominiums, smaller commercial areas and a hotel are planned. The rear part of the existing shell is torn down to make room for a 4-star superior hotel with 220 rooms, while a public roof terrace also remains part of the design. This conversion became necessary because the previous plans were not implemented due to the financial difficulties, as in an article of the The press is explained.

New concept and planned measures

The construction is realized under the name "Mariahilfer Straße 10-18". The sales area is to be reduced from originally 20,000 square meters to around 12,000 square meters, which is positively absorbed by residents. Nevertheless, there are critical voices that question the description of the dismantling as "sustainable". Noise from the construction work can be expected from July because the demolition work should begin in the same month. The completion of the project is planned by 2028, but there is already skepticism about the realizability of this schedule.

According to the Reiter, the district of Stumpf Development GmbH demands clear commitments to planning security and emphasizes the need for a meaningful mix of living, business and leisure activities. The first floor is set up as a sales area, while the hotel and the apartments are being built on the upper floors.

criticism and challenges

Despite the positive aspects, the mood remains tense. Construction site traffic is to be led via Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse, which is due to resistance from the residents. In addition, the concerns about the use of the roof terrace, which is planned as publicly accessible, will raise questions about the actual implementation. The citizens surveys to redesign the outer Mariahilfer Straße, which also has an impact on the project, show a growing willingness to participate in the population, such as [wienzufuss.at] (https://www.wienzufuss.at/2024/03/dieusere--mariahilferstrasse-werd-aus-ihrem-dornroeschlaf-erweck-erweck-- analyzed.

Overall, the residents and the district are faced with the challenge of finding a balance between the new urban development developments and the needs of the existing residents. It remains to be seen how the project will develop over the coming months and whether the high expectations of implementation can actually be met.