Return of football: Siemens-Platz in Vienna gets new swing!

Return of football: Siemens-Platz in Vienna gets new swing!

Floridsdorf, Österreich - Siemens-Platz in Vienna, a once flowering football arena, has had to go through some restructuring lately. The place was no longer used for football for a while, which triggered concern at the sports enthusiasts of the cultural and sports club. The club had to hand in its footballers and the corresponding infrastructure, including the canteen, and now play under a different name in the large field settlement. There was speculation that this could be the end of the use of the Siemens Square. But the Vienna Football Association recently confirmed that championship games will take place on the square from the new season, which many fans pleased.

The WBC IX will appear as a new sub -tenant and use the area for training sessions and home games. Peter Novak, representative of the Siemens works council, has also announced a one-year trial operation with the football club, which is intended to secure the future use of the square. A new contract is already emerging, and the rental agreement with the PostSportverein runs until 2027. After this contract, there will be a tender to continue to ensure that sports are positive for many.

A look into the future

The plans for the future of Siemens Platz are in the context of a larger trend in Vienna. Many football fields are today in urban development areas that are increasingly attractive for real estate developers. A sign of this is the ongoing feasibility study for the development area, which should also take into account the needs of sport. However, Siemens has expressed concerns about the cost of maintaining the soccer field. In a city in which the growing resident population meets an increasingly rare sports infrastructure, this is a critical topic.

In addition, it is worth noting that prominent places such as electric places and anchor bread can also be found on the long list of "Lost Grounds" in Vienna, which once flourished, but either no longer exist or are used by other clubs. This development reflects the challenges that are currently confronted with popular sports, which is strengthened by the recently launched sports facility development plan of the City of Vienna.

modernization initiative for sports facilities

As part of the sports facility development plan, presented in October 2020, the city of Vienna plans investments of around 150 million euros to both renovate and build sports facilities. Sports City Councilor Peter Hacker and other responsible people emphasized that the focus is on broad sports funding and the accessibility of the facilities. The city of Vienna would like to ensure that all sports offers are easily accessible and affordable, regardless of gender, income or origin. Particular attention is paid to the promotion of child and youth sports as well as integrative sports projects.

whether the renovation measures and the strategy for using the Siemens Square will bring the desired success, is still in the stars, but the current developments could be directional for the sports landscape in Vienna. In any case, the anticipation for the coming season and the return to the game on Siemens-Platz will be noticeable and shows that the community would like to continue to stand up for sport.