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Stadt Graz | Graz-Rathaus | 8010
DI Mag. Bertram Werle
Executive Directorate for Urban Planning, Development and Construction
City Development Projects in Graz
CIVITAS Open Eyes – Open Mind – Open Space
12. März 2014, Graz
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Graz in facts
271.984 inhabitants (1.1.2014) Second largest City of Austria after Vienna Size of 127 km² 40% green space 53.000 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 2003
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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.
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Redesign of a street „Annenstrasse“
Photo: Lupi Spuma
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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
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Public transport hub “Hauptbahnhof Graz“
Photo: Helmut Pierer
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Public transport hub “Hauptbahnhof Graz“
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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
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„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 2014-2020)
Smart Developments in Graz
Photo: Martin Grabner
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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
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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 10.000 people Transformation in an urban district for mixed use (living, working, education, leisure…..)
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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
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Shared Space - „Sonnenfelsplatz“
Photo: Heike Falk
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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
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