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“

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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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