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The redesign of Reumannplatz in the heart of Favoriten has been completed on schedule and on budget. In September 2019 the renovation of the around 18000 m2 square began in September the last plants were planted and park elements were installed. Just in time for the start of school the new green Reumannplatz was opened by District Mayor Marcus Franz Vice Mayor Birgit Hebein City Councilor for Environment Ulli Sima and City Councilor for Women Kathrin Gaal. The new Reumannplatz was redesigned according to the wishes of the population and is now a green oasis and a place for everyone in the heart of the 10th district. Highly frequented places in particular should be pleasant meeting places for young and old despite the ever-hotter summer. The new Reumannplatz shows that climate change adaptation more space and quality of stay go hand in hand New seating more greenery more shade and cooling through water - projects like this show the future of the climate capital Vienna said Vice Mayor Hebein happily about the redesign. Reumannplatz at the southern end of the Favoritenstrasse pedestrian zone in the 10th district was one of the most frequented public transport hubs in Vienna I am delighted that the extension of the underground the reorganization of the bus stops and the elimination of the tram tracks have not only given us more space but above all were able to create 13 more green space. Over 100 new trees around 80000 shrubs and grasses as well as a cooling water spray arch for hot summer days make Reumannplatz an attractive new living room in the open air says Ulli Sima the public and environmental councilor. I am very pleased that with the newly designed Reumannplatz the 1. Girls stage is opened. It is important to make girls and women visible in the city and to give them space in public space. Girls already helped to shape their place in the ReuMDCHENplatz project. Now they have their own girls stage in Favoriten. It is important to me to give girls courage and to strengthen their self-confidence. The motto is Dare to do everything Says City Councilor Kathrin Gaal. District Chairman Marcus Franz After 40 years it was clear to me only a complete renovation of the square would make sense. That is why we have doubled the budget. Only then has a holistic renovation become possible which the population has earned. Today Reumannplatz has grown together not only because there are no rails separating it. But because girls boys neighbors business people and users in the citizen participation process contributed their wishes suggestions and needs to the design. And so it is your place. A place for young and old. A district center for everyone More trees more green space more quality of lifeThe clear goal of the square design was to enlarge the green area and make the public space more attractive. The old trees are being preserved as an important source of shade and 109 new trees have been planted on and around the square. Over 78300 perennials grasses and bulb plants and spacious lawns now invite you to relax and linger. Fitness equipment and water spray archOn the northern Favoritenstrasse new seating and water as a design element now increase the quality of stay. A chess field has been created on the southern corner of the square directly between the subway steps. 17 new play and sports equipment is available free of charge for sporty and active leisure activities for young and old. In addition the historic pavement in front of the Amalienbad was renovated. Generous lawns in front of the bathroom can in future be used to lie down and chat.The redesign of the lively Reumannplatz leads to a significant increase in the quality of stay. Furthermore the traffic calming measures especially in the area in front of the heavily frequented Tichy ice cream parlor increase the safety of pedestrians. The numerous play equipment offer children the opportunity to be active outdoors. The planned tree planting the high-quality materials as well as the water features contribute to an attractive cityscape says DI Thomas Keller Head of the City of Vienna - Road Administration and Road Construction.When planning and constructing parks the Viennese city gardens consistently follow the Viennese park model. The primary goal is to develop functional contemporary facilities in which all user groups can find themselves and feel good. The new Reumannplatz is a really beautiful and absolutely successful example of this says city gardening director Rainer Weisgram. With green space against the heatThe new green Reumannplatz is one of the many new parks or squares with green spaces that were opened in 2020. A total of 33800 m2 of new parks will be created in the built city as well as in the numerous urban development areas which will be designed as cool places in times of climate change-induced heat islands. The cooling of squares and streets with water and the shading with new trees are central measures of the red-green city government in the fight against Urban Heat Islands UHI caused by the climate crisis. Girls stage for more visibilityMore space more visibility for girls - these were important concerns of the neighbors in the citizen participation process. So that girls can take more space in public space even more confidently there is a first girls stage at the new Reumannplatz. This was co-designed by the Favoritner girls who gave their ideas to the architect and the project manager.
