On August 23, 23, in cooperation with the Meidling District Council, Mr. District Director Wilfried Zank l and the Urban Renewal Department, a Grätzl tour around Wolfganggasse took place with a final finale and discussion in the common room of the property developer Heimbaus, at Hermann Glück Weg 6. The tour was organizationally supported by the DigiGrätzl team: Gudrun Peller and Romy Grasgruber

Kerl.

In advance, interested parties were able to have a say in the main topics when registering for the tour.

A tour was put together on the following focal points:

1. Future developments in the neighborhood

2. Neighbourhood initiatives — Democracy in Grätzl

3. Educational institutions Route & stations

More than 30 residents signed up and, despite the heat, around 20 people from all components took part in the Grätzeltour. The participants were invited to carefully walk through their district with all their senses in order to share experiences, ideas and suggestions with the group later on

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Dario Unterdorfer from the Urban Renewal Department initially provided information about her activities in Meidling. Information about this can be found on the GB*Süd website.

First

stop

At the beginning of the tour, Mr. Berzirksvorsteher Zankl gave insights into

the development of the Wolfganggasse urban development area.

2nd station

We were then given exclusive insights into the track//garden project in the old coach house of the Badnerbahn and were greeted warmly with cool drinks. Vienna's first food hall is to be opened to the public here on 28 and 29.9.2023. The GLEIS/Garten project team is open to discussions, ideas and suggestions from the neighbourhood.

If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Ms. Sabine Hoschopf feiern@gleisgarten.com.

3rd station

Mr. Wilfried Zankl and Dario Unterdorfer provided the group with valuable information about the living environment and future developments in the district around Wolfganggasse and showed a rendering of the plot of land still to be developed on Eichenstraße near the S-Bahn tracks. The project, consisting of three buildings, is called OAX and is being built by developers 6B47, Trivalue and Soravia. In addition to living space, assisted living, commercial, retail, student dormitories and offices, this will be built here from 2024

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4th station

The next stop was Paula von Mirtow Park near the ÖJAB senior home. During the redesign, particular emphasis was placed on a natural design and preservation of the tree population. Co-designing parks is a tradition in Meidling. When redesigning this park, however, a large number of residents had not yet moved in, so a participatory process will be made possible in September 23. There are still areas and usage ideas to be designed for this purpose. The results will be incorporated into implementation in the coming year.

5th Station

Anyone interested in gardening, relaxation and leisure oases in the district had the opportunity to explore the multi-layered Haydn Park with fitness equipment, ball playgrounds, skate park and playgrounds and its adjacent spacious (7,500 m²) sports complex. It is open daily for children and young people from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (tel. 0676/8118 51 355). Clubs can also rent out at 75.- a year from May-October and 17:00-20:00.

Those interested in history were not left out. Many did not know that there used to be a cemetery here, where the composer Josef Haydn was buried. A memorial stone commemorates this and the park borders on the so-called “Ring Road of the Proletariat.” Between 1919 and 1933, municipal buildings were built here in “Red Vienna” with infrastructures such as kindergartens, health facilities and swimming pools, which were reminiscent of magnificent buildings. Photos of Park

6th Station

We also visited the community garden in Wolfganggasse, which has existed since 2012, and received information about the Grätzeloase from Fair Play, the Steinbauerpark and

Migazziplatz with a biodiversity garden.

Education and culture were not neglected in terms of content during the tour. It was briefly informed about the Längenfeldgasse school campus, which houses the VHS, the district museum, vocational schools, grammar school and an elementary school. For those interested in culinary delights, Gasthaus Assmayer and the Meidlinger Markt with various gastronomic offerings were warmly

recommended.

7th station

The Grätzl tour ended in the Heimbau common room. What was seen and experienced was reflected on together. In summary, it can be said that the central location, the good infrastructure and many green spaces are highly appreciated. The commitment and open ear of the tour's input providers was perceived positively. The attendees, who stayed until the end, were motivated to start and support joint activities in the neighborhood. The DigiGrätzl platform is perceived as supportive. Residents can network online, contribute ideas, make initiatives visible and organize themselves together to implement neighborhood

activities together.

A small survey on possible neighborhood offers yielded the following result:

(7 people submitted the questionnaire)

In addition, ideas and suggestions were brought in, such as: bicycle check, creative activities for parents and children, grandma cell phone help, Rolator walk, Neighbourhood Checkpoint, Yoga and acting group and courtyard market

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