In the Seestadt Aspern in Vienna-Donaustadt, one of the city’s largest educational projects is being developed. A new central vocational school is set to unite seven previously separate vocational schools under one roof. Classes are scheduled to begin in September 2028. In total, around 7,500 students will be trained there.

But it’s not just in the education sector that Seestadt is changing. At the same time, new residential buildings are being constructed, the waterfront promenade is being completed, and the area around the Aspern Nord station is also developing further.

The new central vocational school will be spread across several building sections and will cover a total area of around 49,000 square meters.

Although a total of 7,500 young people are to be trained there, not all will be present at the same time. According to current plans, around 2,500 students will be in the building at the same time.

The location is directly next to the existing high school and an educational campus for kindergarten and elementary school children. This creates a large educational center for different age groups in this part of Seestadt.

A special feature of the new building is its practice-oriented architecture. The premises are intended not only to offer classic teaching opportunities but also to recreate different work environments.

Architect Christian Kronaus explained to ORF that the building is meant to reflect the reality of various professional fields.

This includes, among other things, a large passage modeled after a shopping center for retail, a construction yard for the construction industry, and three towers that simulate modern office environments.

This is intended to prepare the young people as practically as possible for their future professional life.

Ecological aspects also play a role in the construction of the central vocational school.

CO₂-reduced cement is used in the construction. Additionally, the use of geothermal energy is planned. Later, photovoltaic systems are expected to contribute to the energy supply. The combination of these technologies is intended to reduce the resource consumption of the large school building.

Specific details about construction costs or expected energy savings were not mentioned in the current report.

While the vocational school is not set to open until 2028, another project is nearing completion sooner.

The waterfront promenade around the eponymous lake of Seestadt is expected to be completed in spring 2027. After that, it will once again be possible to walk completely around the lake.

The existing wooden walkway is currently being dismantled. The work is being carried out by the Greenlab association.

The wood is not simply disposed of. Instead, the individual boards are unscrewed so that the material can be reused in further interim use projects.

Residential construction in the lake city continues.

New residential buildings are currently being constructed along the lakeside promenade. According to current plans, these are expected to be completed by 2028.

The available information does not specify how many apartments will be built in the respective buildings or under what conditions they will be offered.

The construction work is part of the further development of the district, which has been steadily growing in recent years.

The future development is particularly evident on the less developed side of the lake city towards Aspern Nord station.

A central shopping street is planned to connect the station with Zaha-Hadid-Platz.

Ingrid Spörk, spokesperson for the development company Wien 3420, explained to „Wien heute“ that visitors will be able to stroll from Aspern Nord station through the central shopping street to Zaha-Hadid-Platz in the future.

In this context, a possible future tram connection was also mentioned. However, the report does not contain specific details about the timing of the implementation.

The coming years will bring several important changes for residents, students, and visitors of Seestadt Aspern.

With the new central vocational school, additional housing, and the completion of the waterfront promenade, the development of Seestadt continues to take shape.

The planned school is expected to educate thousands of young people and bring together different vocational fields at one location.

For the residents, the new paths around the lake, additional housing options, and the planned connection towards Aspern Nord are particularly relevant.

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