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Vienna is planning Richard-Lugner-Platz: Honor for a master builder!
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus is discussing renaming after Richard Lugner on the first anniversary of his death. Plans and locations in focus.
Vienna is planning Richard-Lugner-Platz: Honor for a master builder!
On August 12, 2024, Richard Lugner, the well-known personality from Vienna, was bid farewell forever. A year later, the city of Vienna is planning a worthy tribute to the entrepreneur and construction genius who died last year. Lugner was not only known for his impressive infrastructure and construction projects, but also for his numerous charity events, which attracted attention far beyond the borders of the federal capital. He leaves a lasting legacy in the Viennese urban landscape.
Loud W24 There are considerations about naming a place in Vienna after Lugner. The city administration has not yet received an official application to rename a traffic area, but the districts of Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus and Döbling could already be in the preparation phase. These locations are obvious because, on the one hand, Lugner City is in the 15th district and, on the other hand, Lugner's Villa is in Döbling.
Tribute on the anniversary of his death
In the run-up to the first anniversary of Lugner's death on August 12, 2023, intensive consultations took place in the Vienna city administration. Possible options for a permanent honor include naming a square, a street or even a park after the great Viennese. The city government has commented positively on this project and is open to the suggestions.
However, the criteria for such an honor are strict. How Cosmo reported, an honor can only be given posthumously, whereby a significant connection between the personality and the respective location as well as supra-regional recognition of the merits are necessary. After review by the responsible municipal departments, the district representatives are also involved before the final decisions are made.
Richard Lugner's future in Vienna
The coming months could be decisive for how Vienna will remember Richard Lugner. His funeral took place at the Grinzing cemetery and was a moving farewell for many companions and friends. The idea of naming a location after him underlines the great appreciation that the entrepreneur enjoyed in the city.
While the city administration is working on the plans, it remains to be seen whether and when an official application for the designation will be submitted. The consent of his relatives will also be taken into account in the decisions before the matter is finally sealed. What is certain is that Richard Lugner continues to hold a special place in the hearts of many people in Vienna.