VIENNA

QUALITY OF LIFE AS EXPERIENCED BY THE RESIDENTS WITH IN

A CITY OR REGION.
A LIVABLE CITY IS A CITY FOR ALL.[D.HAHLWEG,1997.THE CITY AS A FAMILY]
A LIVABLE CITY AS A LINK BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE FUTURE.
[E.SALZANO,1997.SEVEN AIMS FOR THE LIVABLE CITY]

LIVABILITY MEANS THAT WE EXPERIENCE OURSELVES AS

REAL PERSON IN THE CITY.[A.CASELLATI.1997.THE NATURE OF LIVABILITY]

PRINCIPLES

ALL CAN SEE AND HEAR EACH OTHER.

DIALOGUE IS IMPORTANT
THE PUBLIC REALM OFFER MANY ACTIVITY, THAT BRING ALL OF
ITS INHABITANTS TOGETHER.
A PLACE OF SOCIAL LEARNING AND SOCIALIZATION THAT IS
INDISPENSABLE FOR ALL.
ALL INHABITANTS CONFIRM AND VALUE EACH OTHER.
[H.L.L.LENNARD.1997.PRINCIPLES FOR THE LIVABLE CITY]

LIVABILITY.

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LIVABILITY.

CAPITAL OF AUSTRIA.
1.7 MI INHABITANTS.
415KMSQ CITY AREA.
147 KMSQ AREA OF SETTLEMENT.
189KMSQ(45.6%OF CITY)GREEN
SPACE.
POPULATION DENSITY (CITY
AREA)-41 INHABITANTS /HA.
POPULATION DENSITY
(SETTLEMENT AREA 117
INHABITANTS /HA.
925 KM PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINES
(TRAM, UNDERGROUND & BUS).
MORE THEN 1,100 KM CYCLE
WAYS.

VIENNA.

Vienna is a city
where 28% of its
1.7 million
residents were
born abroad and
44% of the
population have a
migration
background,
which means that
they or at least
one of their
parents were
born abroad or
that they are
foreign nationals.

VIENNA.

KEY FEATURES OF THE CITYS LIVABILITY

OPENNESS
SOCIAL SPACE
FEMALE REALM
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF VIENNA AS A BUSINESS LOCATION
KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY.
VIENNA CHARTER OF LIVING TOGETHER.
FREE OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION.
A REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF TEENAGE DROP-OUTS.

VIENNA.

THE GUIDING
PRINCIPLE IS TO
STRENGTHEN
VIENNAS
"OPENNESS,
WHICH THE
URBACT NETWORK
DEFINES AS THE
CAPACITY OF A
CITY TO ATTRACT
INTERNATIONAL
POPULATIONS AND
TO ENABLE THEM
TO CONTRIBUTE
TO THE FUTURE
SUCCESS OF THE
CITY.

VIENNA.

GOOD RELATIONS WITH

NEIGHBORS MAKE DAILY
LIFE EASIER AND SAFER
ABOVE ALL FOR WOMEN.
BABY SITTING, WATERING
FLOWERS DURING A
TENANTS HOLIDAYS,
LEAVING THE FLAT KEYS
WITH NEIGHBORS
WHEN WORKMEN ARE
EXPECTED ARE JUST SOME
FORMS OF SUPPORT THAT
ARE OFTEN DIFFICULT TO
ORGANIZE WITHOUT
HELPFUL NEIGHBORS.
THUS A HOUSING BLOCK
SHOULD OFFER SPACE FOR
INFORMAL CONTACTS TO
ENCOURAGE THE
FORMATION OF A
NEIGHBORHOOD AS
SOCIAL

SPACE.

VIENNA.

HOUSING AND THE HOUSING

ENVIRONMENT ARE
TRADITIONALLY VIEWED AS A

FEMALE REALM. YET

SINCE HOUSING IS USUALLY
PLANNED BY MEN, WHO HAVE
A DIFFERENT BACKGROUND
OF EXPERIENCE, WOMENS
ISSUES ARE FREQUENTLY
GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT. FOR
THIS REASON, THE COORDINATION OFFICE FOR
PLANNING AND
CONSTRUCTION GEARED TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF DAILY
LIFE AND THE SPECIFIC
NEEDS OF WOMEN HAS RIGHT
FROM ITS INCEPTION
CHAMPIONED THE WOMENFRIENDLY PLANNING OF NEW
HOUSING
COMPLEXES.

VIENNA.

IN RECENT YEARS, THE CITY

OF VIENNA, THE VIENNA
BUSINESS AGENCY AND THE
VIENNA ECONOMIC
CHAMBER STARTED TO
INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE
AND SUPPORT THE
PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED BY
MIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS.
WITH THEIR MOTIVATION,
INTERNATIONAL TIES AND
INTERCULTURAL
COMPETENCE,
ENTREPRENEURS WITH A
MIGRATION BACKGROUND
FORM A SIGNIFICANT
POTENTIAL FOR THE
FURTHER

INTERNATIONALIZATI
ON OF VIENNA AS A
BUSINESS LOCATION.

VIENNA.

Owing to current demands in

the labor market, foreseeable
demographic developments as
well as the requirements of the
increasingly knowledge

based economy, attracting

foreign labor and students

becomes a key factor for
Viennas competitiveness in the
medium and long term.
Vienna accounts for 27 % of
total added value generated in
Austria, some 23 % of all
workplaces and some 25 % of
all
employees. This makes Vienna
the economic and job center of
Austria. Vienna has the highest
level of economic development
of all Austrian regions and holds
a leading position in European
comparison.

VIENNA.

THE PARTICIPATORY
DEVELOPMENT AND
WIDE COMMUNICATION
OF THE AGREED

VIENNA CHARTER

OF LIVING
TOGETHER THAT IS

TO COVER THE KEY

VALUES OF AN OPEN
URBAN SOCIETY AND LAY
THE FOUNDATION FOR
LIVING TOGETHER WELL
IN VIENNA CONSTITUTES
AN IMPORTANT ACID
TEST FOR A PROACTIVE
COMMUNICATION
AGENDA APPROPRIATE
TO DIVERSITY.

VIENNA.

VIENNAS
ATTRACTIVENESS FOR
MIGRANTS AND, HENCE,
THE SUCCESS OF
VIENNA AS A
DESTINATION
SIGNIFICANTLY
DEPENDS ON A SOCIAL
CLIMATE THAT
APPRECIATES THE
CONTRIBUTION THAT
MIGRANTS MAKE TO THE
CITYS PROGRESS,
RESPECTS THEM AND IS

FREE OF ALL FORMS

OF
DISCRIMINATION.

VIENNA.

A REDUCTION OF
THE NUMBER OF
TEENAGE DROPOUTS AND MORE

OPPORTUNITIES FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE TO
COMPLETE HIGHERLEVEL EDUCATION
PROGRAMMES CAN BE
ACHIEVED BY AN
IMPROVED MANAGEMENT
OF THE INTERFACE
BETWEEN SCHOOLS,
LABOR MARKET ACTORS
AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL
YOUTH CARE.

VIENNA.

THE GOALS FOR 2005

TO CREATE A CLIMATE THAT FOSTERS INVESTMENT ACTIVITY .

TO PRESERVE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOWER AUSTRIA THE DIVERSITY
AND THE QUALITY OF THE LIVING SPACE.
TO CONCENTRATE SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT ALONG HIGH-CAPACITY
PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY TRANSPORT.
TO SAFEGUARD, STABILIZE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN
VIENNA.

VIENNA.

IN A COMPETITION OF
CITIES AND REGIONS, TO
OFFER ATTRACTIVE
LOCATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND INNOVATIVE
FACILITIES AND TO

CREATE A CLIMATE THAT

FOSTERS INVESTMENT
ACTIVITY
(HEADQUARTERS, TRADE,
COMMERCE, SMALL AND
MEDIUM SIZED
ENTERPRISES, SERVICES,
TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS)
AND TO PRESERVE AN
ADEQUATE
LOCAL SUPPLY OF SHOPS
AND BUSINESSES.

VIENNA.

PRESERVE IN
COLLABORATION
WITH LOWER
AUSTRIA THE
DIVERSITY AND THE
QUALITY
OF THE LIVING
SPACE IN THE VIENNA
TO

REGION BY SECURING
AND EXPANDING THE
GREEN BELT AROUND
VIENNA AND THE
DANUBE LANDSCAPE AS
A REGIONAL
STRUCTURING
PRINCIPLE.

VIENNA.

CONCENTRATE
SETTLEMENT
DEVELOPMENT
ALONG HIGHCAPACITY PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
TO

MEANS, TO PRUDENTLY
USE THE RESOURCE OF
LAND, TO ENCOURAGE
THE VERTICAL
MIX OF USES, AND TO
PREVENT FUNCTIONAL
AND SOCIAL
SEGREGATION.

VIENNA.

TO INCREASE THE

SHARE OF
ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY
TRANSPORT (BICYCLE,
FOOTPATHS,
PUBLIC TRANSPORT) IN
TOTAL TRANSPORT; TO
REDUCE THE SHARE OF
INDIVIDUAL
MOTORIZED TRAFFIC;
TO GENERALLY REDUCE
THE GENERATION OF
TRAFFIC.

VIENNA.

TO SAFEGUARD, STABILIZE AND

ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE

IN VIENNA BY ENSURING EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

INHABITANTS, TAKING INTO

ACCOUNT THE DIVERSE LIVING
PATTERNS, ORIGINS,
SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS AND
SPECIAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH
MOBILITY HANDICAPS AND TO
ENABLE THEM TO LIVE A
MEANINGFUL LIFE BY ASSURING
ACCESS TO CULTURAL LIFE, TO
SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL,
HEALTHCARE AND CARE FOR THE
AGED FACILITIES, TO HOUSING OF
SUFFICIENT SIZE AND QUALITY,
AND TO NATURE AND
RECREATIONAL SPACES, AS WELL
AS TO GUARANTEE SOCIAL
SECURITY , PERSONAL SAFETY
AND THE PROTECTION OF
PROPERTY, AND TO UPHOLD
SOCIAL INTEGRATION.

VIENNA.

The Principles(2005)
Sustainability

The principle of sustainability has the aim of making a development possible that meets the needs of todays
generation without restricting the development opportunities of future generations . This means bearing in mind and
integrating economic, ecological and social changes . These three dimensions need to be harmonized to support
sustainability in urban development.

Participation

The participation of citizens and using the entire creative potential of the population as a supplement to
representative democracy are the main goals of political participation. In the area of planning, participation means
intense cooperation between the various actors and inhabitants of the city and serves as an instrument for the
equalization of interests in the planning process. STEP 05 defines participation not only as a programmatic stance of
the city, but also states the need to provide the necessary framework. This includes making the internal and external
resources of the citys administrative departments available, and backing decentralization as well as actively taking
measures to keep a culture of political debate and participation alive.

Gender Mainstreaming

Gender mainstreaming in urban planning means integrating the perspectives of women and men and of different life
situations in general as well as the concurrent divergent desires from the start in all decision-making processes and
project planning. STEP 05 defines gender mainstreaming as an important cross- sectoral task. Gender
mainstreaming means the mandatory orientation of all STEP 05 actions on the equal treatment of women and men
from the beginning of work on the measures.

Diversity

Vienna commits itself to a policy of peaceful and equal cohabitation, and to the diversity of different cultures, religions
and lifestyles. Immigration is normal for European metropolises and thus also for Vienna and is not an exceptional
situation. An open and forward-looking policy in this area is crucial. STEP 05 also defines the concept of diversity as a
cross- sectoral task, because Vienna just like other European capitals is confronted today with the challenge of
responding to social changes and of finding innovative and lasting responses to migration and integration policy.

VIENNA.

SPATIAL Development Scheme for Vienna

VIENNA.

VELOPMENT SCHEME GREEN AREAS IN THE URBAN RE

BISAMBERGSOUTH WEINVIERTEL
CULTEVATE LANDSCAPE
MARCHFELD
DANUBE AREADONAU AVEN
NATION PARK
TERRACED LANDSCAPE
IN THE SOUTH OF
VIENNA

VIENNA WOODS
IMPORTANT GREDEN
STRIPS & GREEN
CONNECTING
AREA THAT
STRUCTURE
THE CITY,PARKS,CITY
GREEN
ETC.

VIENNA.

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME GREEN AREAS IN THE URBAN REGION

DENSELY BUILT-UP URBAN AREA

VIENNA.

13 KEY AREA OF ACTION FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

VIENNA.

THE CITY
THE CITY IS NOT ONLY THE HISTORIC ANDC ULTURAL CENTER OF VIENNA, BUT ALSO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLITICAL CENTER OF AUSTRIA.
BAHNHOF WIEN ERDBERGER MAIS(RAILWAY STATION VIENNA ERDBERGER MAIS)
THE KEY AREA BAHNHOF WIEN EUROPAMITTE ERDBERGER MAIS (RAILWAY STATIONVIENNA CENTRAL EUROPE ERDBERGER MAIS)OFFERS GREAT STRATEGIC
URBAN DEVELOPMENTPOTENTIALS AND IS CURRENTLY THE LARGEST ANDTHE MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT AREA IN THEDENSELY BUILT-UP URBAN ZONE.
U2-DONAUSTADT FLUGFELD ASPERN
THE LARGE DEVELOPMENT AREA U2-DONAUSTADT FLUGFELD ASPERN IS TO BECOME ACOMPLETE CITY CENTER WITH REGIONAL LINKS. ANUMBER OF MAJOR
PILOT PROJECTS WILL BEREALIZED TOENABLE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE INTHE NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS, INHABITANTSAND JOBS.
FLORIDSDORF AXIS BRNNER STRASS
THIS KEY AREA FLORIDSDORF AXIS BRNNER STRASSE, WHICH FULFILS IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS FOR THE NORTHERN HINTERLANDS OF VIENNA WITH RESPECT
TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND JOBS, IS ADDRESSED IN STEP 05 AS A MAJOR AREA FORIMPROVEMEN
SIEMENS-ALLISSEN
THE KEY AREA OF ACTION SIEMENS-ALLISSEN HAS ENOUGH SPACE FOR DEVELOPMENT. NEW IMPULSES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND PLANT
CLUSTERS WILL BE CREATED DRAWINGON ITS IMAGE AS A HISTORIC LOCATION FOR THE PLANTS AND THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE THAT SHAPES ITS
IDENTITY AS WELL AS ON THE COMPETENCE OF THE LEADING ENTERPRISES (E.G. SIEMENS).
DONAUFELD
THE DEVELOPMENT AREA OF DONAUFELD COVERING AROUND 70 HA IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO IMPORTANT CITY CENTERS OF FLORIDSDORF AND KAGRAN.
A LIVELY CITY DISTRICT WITH A HIGHQUALITY OF LIVING IS TO BE CREATED HERE.
WATERFRONT
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE DANUBE CANAL, THEDANUBE RIVER, THE NEW AND OLD DANUBEARMS IS THE MOST DYNAMIC PART OF THEVIENNESE DANUBE SPACE.
IN THE PAST, DEVELOPMENTHERE HAS BEEN DIFFERENTIATED ASREGARDS BOTH OPEN SPACE, RECREATIONAL SPACE,RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS LOCATIONS
ROTHNEUSIEDL
THIS AREA USED FOR FARMING IS EXPECTED TOSEE DEVELOPMENT DYNAMIC PICK UP THROUGHTHE PLANNED EXPANSION OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE.A
MASTER PLAN IS BEING DRAFTEDWITH THE INTENT TO ENSURE THAT THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS BEING DISCUSSED(EXTENSION OF U1 SUBWAY LINE,
SPORTS ANDRECREATIONAL FACILITIES, HOUSING, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, GOODS DISTRIBUTION HUBAND SHOPPING CENTER) WILL LEAD TO
AN OVERALLDEVELOPMENT THAT IS IN LINE WITH THE GOALS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT..
WIENTAL
WIENTAL IS NOT ONLY THE GREEN GATE OF THE CITY ENTRANCE WHEN COMING FROM THE WEST,BUT ALSO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS OF THE CITY APART FROM THE DANUBE CANAL, THE DANUBE RIVER AND GRTELROAD.
WESTGRTEL
THE GRTEL, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY TRAVELED TRANSPORT ROUTES OF VIENNA,IS CONSIDERED A BARRIER AND A BORDER BETWEEN THE
INNER AND THE OUTER DISTRICTS.
DANUBE CANAL
IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, A NUMBER OF URBAN ARCHITECTURAL ACCENTS HAVE BEEN PLACEDALONG THE DANUBE CANAL WITH PROJECTS LIKETHE MEDIA
TOWER, UNIQA INSURANCE BUILDING,KAIPALAST, ETC., WHICH GIVE VIENNAS URBANLANDSCAPE A MODERN IMAGE.
PRATER MESSE KRIEAU STADION
THE AREA OF PRATER MESSE KRIEAU STADIUM IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OFTHE MOST IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES OF THE CITY.
LIESING-MITTE
THE KEY AREA LIESING-MITTE IS BETWEENTHE SOUTHBOUND RAILWAY LINE ANDALTMANNSDORFERSTRASSE. THE AIM HERE IS TODEVELOP HOUSING POTENTIALS
AND IN CLOSECONNECTION WITH EXISTING ECONOMICSTRUCTURES, TO SHAPE AND ADAPT THE LARGESCALEINDUSTRIAL ZONE TO MEET THE NEEDS OFMODERN
PRODUCTION

VIENNA.

REFERENCES
Urban Development Plan Vienna 2014:
how we work

URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING 2005.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVESINNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR

SUSTAINABLE PLANNING VIENNA

CITY OF VIENNA
OPENCities Local Action Plan.

Kurt Mittringer, Vienna City Urban Development

& Planning

DI THOMAS MADREITER
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT FOR URBAN
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING

THANKS.