WieNeu+ in the Grätzl 20+2 Startseite wien.gv.at
  • Seiten
    • Leicht verständliche Sprache
    • Domain Policy
  • Icons
    • Bitte nicht lärmen
    • Blaulicht
  • Templates
    • Parkpickerl
    • Public WLAN

1.1 WieNeu+ in brief

1. All about WieNeu+

Launched in 2021, WieNeu+ is a ten-year urban renewal programme of the City of Vienna that is being rolled out in selected urban neighbourhoods ("Grätzl").

For more than 50 years now, the City of Vienna has been pursuing an integrated urban renewal strategy aimed at regeneration of the existing urban structure. The objective is to enhance residents' quality of life and increase the attractiveness of local neighbourhoods.

WieNeu+ focuses on climate-friendly, future-proof measures that improve climate resilience and help foster positive social and economic development. These include refurbishment of buildings as well as the roll-out of innovative energy solutions and the creation of green oases and outdoor spaces. Special emphasis is also placed on measures to support the local economy and promote community interaction within the neighbourhood. With this in mind, local residents are systematically brought on board and involved in these processes of change. The neighbourhood is considered in its entirety, promoting as well as utilising synergies between the individual fields of activity.

The WieNeu+ programme was launched in the Innerfavoriten neighbourhood of Vienna's 10th district (Favoriten) in early 2021. In January 2023 the second WieNeu+ programme area, Grätzl 20+2, was added, this time cutting across the two municipal districts of Brigittenau and Leopoldstadt. The preparatory phase for the third programme area in Hernals (17th municipal district) got under way back in mid-2025.

Innovative solutions are funded, implemented and scientifically monitored for the long-term use and benefit of the City of Vienna. The key fields of activity are:

  • Buildings & energy: exemplary use of new technologies with a view to achieving net zero.
  • Community-building: activating participation promotes needs-based development of future-proof solutions.
  • Neighbourhood development & public space: continuous improvement of infrastructure enhances the quality of urban life.
  • The cross-cutting knowledge and innovation management pillar ensures that the accumulated knowledge and the resulting innovations are carried forward by the municipal administration and the respective stakeholders.