The solarCity in Linz
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 - 01:38 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General , Green Buildings , Green Technologies
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solarCity is an energy-saving living district in
Linz -Pichling, Austria, which provides living space for about 4,000 people. The houses were built using a low-energy design. The idea and motivation for providing energy efficient living arrangements stems from the fact that fossil fuels contribute to global warming and that their use should therefore be avoided.
Planning of the project began in 1992. Since 1999, 1,300 apartments were gradually built during a 6 year period. The total cost of the project amounted to 190 million euros. Nearly two-thirds of which was used for the residential building, and only a third of the total cost was due to infrastructure.
In the centre of the town lie a bank, a supermarket, a tobacconist’s and a coffee house. Community issues are being handled by the staff of the district office and the pastoral care/meeting centre. Children are taken care of in the family centre consisting of a kindergarten, a primary school and high school. A nursery will also be built in the future. In the north of solarCity there is also a recreational area. Since September 2005, the
solarCity has been connected to the tram network. Using the public transport network it is possible to get to the city centre of Linz in less than 30 minutes.
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