Resistance to Linz construction projects – ooe.ORF.at

These are just two of a whole series of controversial construction projects in Linz that have been attracting attention from residents for years. What is exciting, among other things, is the imposing height to which the future buildings are to rise and thus leave their mark on the cityscape as a whole. In the case of the Quadrill project on the grounds of the tobacco factory and the expansion of the IT specialist Dynatrace in the port, two citizens’ initiatives were formed. They want to assert their interests through all court instances.

64 meter high building brings shade for residents

Residents in the port of Linz want to prevent the international IT specialist Dynatrace from building a new company building. With its planned 18 floors, it will be far taller than the headquarters that opened just three years ago. Christina Butterling from the citizens’ initiative “Neighborhood 25 Tower” criticized that the planned 64 meter high building would shade the entire residential area. That goes as far as the industrial line, says Butterling. She also complains that this construction will change the wind in an important ventilation aisle for the city of Linz.

1,200 new jobs through new Dynatrace building

The Mayor of Linz Klaus Luger (SPÖ) understands the concerns of the residents in principle, but also thinks of the up to 1,200 new jobs that Dynatrace wants to create through the expansion. He announces talks with the citizens’ initiative, on the part of the city of Linz and on the part of the real estate developer.
Luger has less understanding for the citizens’ initiative “Tobacco factory – we speak with us”. They fear that the Quadrill project, which is currently being built on the tobacco factory site, could become a traffic nuisance. Specifically, it is about the adjacent Ludlgasse, which car and truck drivers could use as a shortcut in the future. Luger first wants to wait until construction is complete and only then, if necessary, take action.

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