Vienna fights against heat: 22 cool zones ensure relaxation!

Vienna fights against heat: 22 cool zones ensure relaxation!

Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Österreich - Vienna faces a summer challenge: the hot days are increasing steadily due to the climate crisis. In order to counteract the oppressive warmth, the City of Vienna has launched the "Cool Zones" initiative. This project is intended to create cheap retreat in the metropolis, where temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius prevail. In the summer of 2025, 22 cool zones in 15 districts are available to the citizens. The city started the project in 2023 and significantly expanded the number of cool zones from two to 22 in just two years. 5min.at reports not only to offer a cool place, but also invite you to social interaction and thus the quality of life of the Wiener Increase.

The cool zones are freely accessible for everyone and do not require consumption compulsion. Visitors can relax here and refresh themselves, which is particularly important for vulnerable groups, such as homeless people. The health city council Jürgen Czernohorszky emphasizes the importance of these cooling options and emphasizes that the cool zones also make a valuable contribution to the health of the population. In addition, resources such as cold drinks, WLAN and advisory services are available. smartcity.gv.at adds that this retreat not only ensure cooling, but also promote social conversations, which is particularly important in times of isolation.

locations of the cool zones

The locations of the cool zones are selected in a targeted manner to ensure a wide cover in the city. Here is an overview of the most important places:

• 1020 Vienna: Association Piramidops - Frauentreff (only for women and children)
• 1030 Vienna: Pensionist-Club
• 1060 Vienna: Pensionist-Club Gumpendorfer Straße
• 1070 Vienna: Aid Agency Vienna Neighborhood Center 7
• 1090 Vienna: Club 21 (Wiener Aidwerk)
• 1100 Vienna: Pensionist-Club Herzgasse, library Neue estate
• 1120 Vienna: Philadelphiabrücke library
• 1130 Vienna: Hietzing library
• 1140 Vienna: Pensionist-Club
• 1150 Vienna: Aid Agency Vienna Neighborhood Center 15, Amtshaus Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
• 1170 Vienna: Hernals library, pensioner-club
• 1180 Vienna: Wäring
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• 1200 Vienna: Pensionist-Club Geiseneckergasse, Amtshaus Brigittenau
• 1210 Vienna: Pensioner club Jedlersdorferstrasse, Großfeldsiedlung library
• 1220 Vienna: Seestadt library, pensioner-club

Answer to the heat protection requirement

This measure is a direct answer from the city to the so -called heat island effect, which is reinforced in urban areas by sealed areas and a lack of green nature. nationalgeographic.de describes in particular older street trees and their growth Contribution to cooling in cities, are at risk. It is all the more important to create alternative cooling locations like the cool zones.

With a focus on sustainability and promoting social interaction, the cool zones are a step in the right direction to get the quality of life of the Viennese in times of great heat. The project shows how important it is to take measures in good time and to keep a cool head to all fellow citizens.