Biotop Wildquell, 1230 Vienna:Lighthouse project for climate resilience

The new nature paradise in Vienna Liesing

Foto: Neues Projekt Biotop Wildquell entsteht in Wien Liesing

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Highlights:Showcase city quarter: climate-resilient and affordable

As a follow-up project to Biotope City, a showcase project for climate resilience is being built in Vienna's Liesing district. Modern and affordable living space for various uses such as multi-generational living, assisted living, living and working, living for single parents, kindergarten, day geriatrics as well as office, commercial and retail space.

01The industrial area is the basis for the new planned neighbourhood

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Location:Direct location at future S-Bahn station

The sustainable, green and car-free urban quarter is located in the heart of Vienna's 23rd district and is directly connected to the future Benyastraße S-Bahn station. Supermarkets, schools and nursing schools are within walking distance.

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01Public transport gets you to your destination faster.

Walter Jurmann Gasse 8, 1230 Vienna

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Facts and figures

85.000sqm total area
920Apartments
6Property developer
3ha park

About Biotop Wildquell

The new urban quarter on a former factory site in the southernmost district of Vienna will be a climate-friendly lighthouse project and is based on the three pillars of climate protection, climate resilience and circular economy. 2/3 of the planned apartments will be subsidized housing.

Status: Planning
Construction time: Construction expected to start in 2025
Areal concept: Biotope City follow-up project
Resource-saving construction method
Attractive and active first floor zones
Creation of socially mixed neighborhoods (including assisted living, housing for single parents, multi-generational housing)
Social infrastructure (nursing schools, day care center, office, commercial and retail space)
Active quarter and community management
Project partner: EBG, GESIBA, Heimat Österreich, Mischek, STC Development
Sustainability: Sustainable, green and car-free urban neighbourhood
Compact construction, low land consumption
High rainwater storage
Green and car-free neighbourhood
Mobility concept: "City of short distances" and "15-minute city" principle, priority for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport
Special features: Spatial concepts with long-term variability in response to the diverse and unpredictable requirements of the future
A 3-hectare park will be open to the public for the first time
2/3 subsidised flats

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Biotop Wildquell Quartiersplan

Foto: Visualisierung des neuen Stadtquartiers Biotop Wildquell

“A central component of the project is the spacious 3-hectare park, which not only serves as a recreational area, but also helps to promote biodiversity.”