Renaturation of the Wien River: Green Vision of the Wien River Oasis
The Vienna Greens presented their plans for the renaturation of the Vienna River at a press conference. Non-executive City Councilor Peter Kraus and City Councilor Kilian Stark presented the "Green Vision of the Vienna River Oasis".
The proposed renaturation of a 7.5-kilometer section of the river is intended to provide an opportunity to cool the urban climate, create a recreational area for residents and promote biodiversity. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons,Gugerell, Public domain
Currently, the Wien River is a "thin trickle, cemented in gray concrete," according to Kraus. The proposed renaturation of a 7.5-kilometer section of the river is intended to provide an opportunity to cool the urban climate, create a recreational area for residents and promote biodiversity. In addition, the construction of a continuous bicycle and pedestrian path along the Vienna River…
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