Lively and close to the centre
Das Forsthaus 11 Forsthausgasse 11 / EHL
Wallensteinplatz
How urban development has raised Brigittenau from its slumber
Between Donaukanal and the Danube, Brigittenau is the gate- way to the northwest. The Twentieth District may not have the hip image of the Second District next door, but there is still much to explore in Brigittenau. Densely populated Brigittenau is lively and multicultural and has its own local charm. Wallensteinstraße, Wallensteinplatz, and the surrounding areas have a multitude of restaurants, bars, and shops with food and products from various cultures. There are also fine dining restaurants and iconic bakeries in the same area, however. One side of the district borders on Donaukanal and the ac- companying green promenade together with a cycle path to downtown, home to part of the popular Augarten; the other side features a waterfront of more than three kilometres along the Danube. In addition to the extensive cycle path network, the U6 metro line as well as regional and long-distance train services en- sure a convenient connection to the city centre and the outskirts.
urban development have led to increased construction activity in the district in recent years. Many projects have been driving this urban development, causing an awakening in the district from its slumber. A new quarter on the former Nordwestbahnhof railway station’s grounds has been planned for completion by 2033, and will bring the district closer together with new apartments, jobs, and recreational opportunities, as well as space for leisure activities. The area next to Augarten between Nordwestbahnstraße, Adolf- Gstöttner-Gasse, and Heistergasse, previously almost exclusive- ly dedicated to business operations, is to be redeveloped into space for residential, commercial, and public services. Larger projects already under construction include the Das Forsthaus 11 project on Forsthausgasse, the DS90 high-rise, and a six-storey building on Dresdner Straße. The Danube waterfront area next to Millennium City is also a site for busy construction activity. Projects such as Am Donaukai on Handelskai and the Engerthstraße City Flats loft conversions on Engerthstraße have recently been completed.
Brigittenau’s central location, its increasing popularity as a resi- dential district, and the largest amount of free space available for
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