2.3 Consultations & events

A photo of an event taking place in the street, showing an orange marquee roof bearing the inscription www-gbstern.at, with people chatting underneath it.

Fig. 11: Local Urban Renewal Office (GB) stand at the Alliiertenviertel street party © City of Vienna/Bojan Schnabl

Public consultations are organised in the neighbourhood, along with outreach events on specific topics — e.g. the "Phasing Out Gas" programme, refurbishment activities or greening projects — to engage property owners and provide them with practice-based information. The Hauskunft advice centre and wohnfonds_wien (Vienna Fund for Housing Construction and Urban Renewal) with their teams of experts also provide support for refurbishment and renovation projects in the neighbourhood. A further focus is on providing assistance with applications for funding and subsidies.

"Our monthly WieNeu+ newsletter and the programme website provide local residents, programme partners and the media with a constant supply of useful, up-to-date information. We also hold regular events in the programme areas to give interested individuals a low-threshold opportunity to make personal contact with WieNeu+, ask questions, and provide us with input and feedback on the topic of urban renewal." (Judith Rosenkranz-Lichtner, WieNeu+ Communications Officer)