City Development Projects in Graz

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1 CIVITAS Open Eyes Open Mind Open Space 12. März 2014, Graz City Development Projects in Graz DI Mag. Bertram Werle Executive Directorate for Urban Planning, Development and Construction Stadt Graz Graz-Rathaus 8010

2 Graz in facts inhabitants ( ) Second largest City of Austria after Vienna Size of 127 km² 40% green space m² of designed pedestrian zones 80% of all roads with 30km/h speed limit 4 universities UNESCO World Heritage since 1999 Cultural Capital City of Europe in

3 Axis of the urban development Main urban development axis between the two areas of UNESCO World Culture Heritage URBAN Graz development projects launched a new quarter development in the west. The street Annenstraße connects the old town with the western part of Graz. The main central station is located directly on this axis. The expansion of the public transport hub creates the biggest traffic interchange in southern Austria. Urban district development Waagner-Biro Straße and Graz Reininghaus are very important land reserves and show the 1. Smart City Graz projects. 3

4 Photo: Lupi Spuma Redesign of a street Annenstrasse 4

5 Redesign of a street Annenstrasse Redesign of public spaces new surfaces with natural stone on the three flanking squares New lighting with LED Suspended lighting in the street and on the squares Traffic calming create new space for redesign the surfaces one-way-street in the main sector of the street cycle lane, biking against the one-way-street elimination of the parking spaces, more space for walking Redesign of the tramway stations Improving the entering and exit situation Roof Construction and urban furnitures District Management as side measures for the construction project Information platforms, new identity ANNENVIERTEL Mettler Photos: Lupi Spuma 5

6 Photo: Helmut Pierer Public transport hub Hauptbahnhof Graz 6

7 Public transport hub Hauptbahnhof Graz 7

8 Public Transport hub Hauptbahnhof Graz Tram underpass and traffic reduction at intersection Bahnhofgürtel Direct connection of tramlines 1, 3, 6 and 7 and train with public transport stops in the underground Weather protected connection between tram- train and bus New urban square with green areas (elements of the Green Net Graz) Connecting passages for cyclists and pedestrians 8

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10 Smart Developments in Graz Smart City defined as an aim in the urban development concept STEK 4.0 Objective: energy-efficient, resource-saving and low emission city with highest quality of life First implementation of a Smart City Project in Austria by the use of intelligent, sustainable strategies and technologies Smart City Project Graz Waagner-Biro 1. Austrian Demo project Interdisciplinary project, involving of local actors, stakeholders, developers, investors, citizens EFRE-Funds (period ) Photo: Martin Grabner 10

11 Demo - Project Landmark Science Tower (energy-self-sufficient building with 60m height) Building integrated technologies (photovoltaic cells) Energy supply center and local energy net for the quarter ( island solution ) Solar updraft power plant /tower (wind energy) Implementation with consortium /project partners from private and public sector Arch.Pernthaler 11

12 City district development - Graz Reininghaus Development area of around 1mio. m² - building land Area of a former brewery Most of the area is in private hand Industrial and agricultural used area and malt production Living area for around people Transformation in an urban district for mixed use (living, working, education, leisure..) 12

13 General aims for the development of Graz-Reininghaus Development of a new urban sustainable Smart quarter Elaboration of the urban framework plan ( Rahmenplan ) Creating of a compact settlement area Providing of optimal and high share of green space areas Attractive pedestrian and cyclist connections Attractive public transport connections Traffic calmed quarter development (reduction of individual traffic) Central store parking Sufficient supply of local suppliers and services Quality assurance by civil law contracts 13

14 Picture: Kleboth Lindinger Dollnig, Koch-KOMOBILE, Sammer Shared Space - Sonnenfelsplatz Photo: Heike Falk 14

15 Shared Space Sonnenfelsplatz New urban mobility concept sharing the road space Urban upgrading and new road design One road level, no curbs, no traffic lights, no road marks road traffic regulation is valid! Mutual consideration and more responsibility of all traffic users Compact citizens participation process Reduction in traffic accidents More space for people ( broad pedestrian zones) Improvements and facilities for peoples with reduced mobility (no curbs, tactile lines, tactile map, mobility trainers, ) Photo : Heike Falk 15

16 Thank you for your attention! 16