The Vienna Main Station overall project with a

size of 109 hectares is currently the most impor-

tant infrastructure project for the town and its

people. Just 2.5 kilometres as the crow flies from

Stephansplatz, a new district is being created,

which is characterised by the best possible trans-

port connections and a high quality of life, with

the new Vienna Main Station at its core.

The new mobility center Nowhere else in Vienna

offers such quick and easy access to destinations

in Austria, Europe or anywhere in the world, with

the main station, the inner-city public transportation

systems and the connection to Vienna Airport.

Keeping up with the times The new district

offers the mobility that is needed today and at

the same time offers living space in a central

location, with full city infrastructure and a little

piece of nature outside the front door.

VIENNA MAIN STATION OVERALL PROJECT

Michael HäuplMayor of ViennaThe main station is a key project for Vienna and symbolises the pivotal role of our city in the

heart of Europe. The station is of great importance to Vienna not only as a modern transportation hub, but also from the point of view of city development policy and the economy. It represents Vienna’s role as a na tional centre and, at the same time, enables the development of an attractive new district of the city.

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Doris BuresFederal Minister of Transport, Innovation, and TechnologyThe expansion of rail transportation and

finding ways to make it more attractive is more important than ever. People are using the train in increasing numbers; passenger numbers are rising steadily. In addition, an infrastructure project of this size and importance means an additional revival of

the economy and creates thousands of jobs during the construction phase and after completion.

FRANCE

SWITZERLAND

AUSTRIA

SLOVENIA

CROATIA

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SERBIA

MONTENEGRO

MACEDONIA

HUNGARY

POLAND

CZECH REPUBLIC

ROMANIA

BULGARIA

GREECE

ALBANIA

MOLDOVA

UKRAINE

SLOVAKIA

GERMANY

ITALY

SPAIN

Bratislava

Budapest

Vienna

Paris Strasbourg

Stuttgart

Nuremberg

Bologna

Trieste

Dresden

Prague

Gdansk

Warsaw

Kattowitz

Venice

Athens

Sofia

Constance

Danube

Brno

TRANSPORTATIONHUB

The new main station is being constructed as a

through station. For the first time, trains will arrive

in the capital from all directions to destinations in

all directions. Up to December 2009, the old Süd-

bahnhof is the end station for trains arriving from

the south and east. By creating a high-performance

north-south and east-west connection, the station

will become the most important hub for regional,

national, and international transport and a central

junction in the trans-European rail network.

An opportunity for Vienna The city is strength-

ening its position in the heart of Europe and as

a business location, gains a fast and high-perfor-

mance connection to the most important markets.

This new, state-of-the-art station will become a

calling card for Vienna as a centre of tourism and

a business location in the heart of Europe.

Optimum regional, national and international connections For passengers, this means faster train

connections, greater convenience when travelling

because changing trains is simple and connections

are optimised, as well as accessibility in line with

the latest standards. The new station brings the

cities of Europe closer together and makes borders

disappear. It will be possible to travel from Salzburg

to Budapest directly via Vienna’s Main Station in

five hours instead of the current time of approxi-

mately six hours. Speedy, direct connections will also

be available for local and regional transportation.

From the airport to St. Pölten or from Wiener

Neustadt to Bratislava – without changing.

TRANS-EUROPEAN TRANS-PORTATIONNETWORK CORRIDORS

TEN 17Paris – Strasbourg – Stuttgart – Vienna – Bratislava

TEN 23Gdansk – Warsaw – Brno – Vienna – Trieste/Venice – Bologna

TEN 22Athens – Sofi a/Constance – Budapest – Vienna – Prague – Nuremberg/Dresden

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Christian KernSpokesman of theManaging Board of ÖBB-Holding AGTo be completed at the end of 2014, the new

Vienna Main Station is the most significant infrastructure project for the city and for ÖBB. In the future, ÖBB will stand formodernity and openness. The new main station expresses this as the face of thismodern company. It affords travellers greater comfort and convenience. It will be a central point in the European railway network of which we can be proud.

Franz BauerBoard Member, ÖBB Infrastruktur AGIn its implementation, the Vienna Main Station project must meet

the expectations of and demands on technology, logistics and communications. Hundreds of professionals – from planners and architects to construction managers and craftsmen – have been working hard to ensure that by December 2015, the project can fulfi l its destiny as an internati-onal transportation hub. Thus, ÖBB Infra-struktur is creating a rail system for the next generations that excels not only through its tremendous functionality, but also through its attractiveness and sustainability.

Around the station, an entirely new urban district

is gradually emerging on the 59-hectare former

ÖBB site right now. Altogether, approximately

5,000 apartments are being built to accommodate

13,000 residents, offices for 20,000 employees

and space for hotels, shops, services and caterering

operations. The municipal development area is

framed by the Wiedner Gürtel to the north,

Arsenal strasse to the east as well as Sonnwend-

gasse and Gudrunstrasse to the south and west.

The area south of the site is designated primarily

for an attractive residential district around the

7-hectare Helmut Zilk park. The corner of Wiedner

Gürtel and Arsenalstrasse is destined to be the

future home of the Erste Campus, the new head-

quarters of Erste Group Bank AG. Immediately

south, a real estate developer is constructing an

office/residential complex. The southern forecourt

of the train station is designated for the ÖBB

Group headquarters, set to open by mid-2014,

with space for up to 1,700 ÖBB employees, based

on the site plans of Vienna architects Zechner &

Zechner ZT GmbH.

New model of urban development In 2012,

a new model in urban land use, created through

a collaborative process, was designated for the

11-hectare northeast section of the municipal

development area. The goal: to optimise the

urban development landscape and to place greater

focus on small-scale structures. Plans call for the

creation of a vibrant, liveable district for 3,500

residents, featuring homes, offices, retail, caterers,

local supplies and amenities, as well as counselling

and social services facilities, by 2016. Largely free

of through-traffic, the area will host an abundant

array of open spaces with high quality recreation.

ÖBB-Immobilien will commence with the sale of

these lots in the fall of 2014.

CITY DEVELOPMENT AREA

STATION BUILDING

The new main station is being constructed on the

site between the former south and east stations

and Südtiroler Platz. The design of the new

station, with its main entrance on Südtiroler Platz,

will be light and easily accessible. Escalators and

elevators convey travellers to the station‘s ten plat-

forms. The approximately 90 shops, caterers and

other services entice visitors to relax, browse and

dine in the 20,000 m2 space. The shopping centre,

with its meticulously selected retail and business

mix, serves as a superb local supplier and source

of amenities for travellers, visitors and, of course,

residents of the new city district as well. Below the

station area, a garage is being constructed that will

hold more than 600 cars, as well as three bicycle

garages with around 1,100 spaces.

Modern roof architecture The eye-catching visual

feature of the new station is the folded, diamond-

shaped roof, which extends over the platforms.

This translucent roof of around 25,000 square

metres in size ensures a bright and friendly atmos-

phere. Clear guidance systems help travellers to

find their way. Intensive work has already been

carried out on the station accessibility concept to

ensure that the traffic situation is designed in an

accessible manner in accordance with the current

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About 100 kilometres of new track, 300 state-

of-the-art switches, and countless signals turn

the station into the high-capacity transit hub at

the centre of Vienna – and the heart of Europe.

The railroad infrastructure component of the

overall project – specifically the platform systems

and the station itself – cover about 50 hectares

and stretch along six kilometres from the Wien-

Meidling train station in the west to the South-

West junction bridge (A23). Under this project,

nine bridge support structures on the access routes

to the new Vienna Main Station are slated for

extensive restoration and expansion or even

complete renovation by 2014.

Innovative switching technology: the inter- locking centre south The location of the central

nervous system of the main station is the newly

constructed interlocking centre south on Laxen-

burger Straße, which entered operation in January

2010. Hundreds of kilometres of cable have been

laid in the ultra-modern building and eight termi-

nals have been assembled to control signals and

to clear or block the tracks for trains. From this

high-performance control centre, seven Austrian

Federal Railways employees in each shift will con-

trol around 600 switches and crossings to ensure

that the trains arrive at the correct platform.

In the new central through station, travellers and

commuters benefit from direct and rapid connecti-

ons and will be able to change trains quickly and

conveniently on the same platform. The U1 sub-

way line connects the main station directly to the

city’s subway system and the city centre. The Vienna

Main Station will connect suburban railway trains,

currently running along the main north-south

stretch, with those which will be running continu-

ously in the east-west direction in the future. The

extended tram line D, bus lines 13A and 69A, tram

lines O and 18, as well as regional buses will gua-

rantee local connections. Plans are being drawn

up to link the southern part of the city district via

subway line U2.

The direct, weather-proof connection to the U1 subway line and the S-Bahn (commuter light rail). Passengers can directly access the

subway (U-Bahn) and commuter light rail (S-Bahn)

through a new subterranean pedestrian walkway

that leads through the redesigned, ultramodern

Südtiroler Platz station. Taxi stands, Kiss & Ride

zones, handicapped parking and a bike garage will

be erected on the station‘s south forecourt. Drivers

can also reach the underground parking garage via

the south forecourt. The installation of a rail con-

nection in Kledering will allow future long distance

trains arriving from the west to travell all the way

to Vienna/Schwechat International Airport via

Vienna Main Station.

CONNECTIONWITH INNER-CITYTRANSPORTATION

TRAININFRASTRUCTURE

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The new urban district is composed of 32 hectares

on the former premises of the old South/East Train

Station. Altogether, more than 5,000 units will

be built for about 13,000 residents around the

7-hectare Helmut Zilk park. Groundbreaking for

the first phase of residential units was in the spring

of 2012. By the summer of 2013, the first tenants

were moving into their new, ecologically sophisti-

cated and ultramodern subsidised dwellings.

Homes for all styles of life Over 1,100 units are

slated for completion and move-in by the fall of

2014. Completion of the remaining apartments

will occur in phases over the next few years. Just

as exciting: Vienna‘s very first SMART apartments

will be constructed in the Sonnwendviertel starting

in 2014. These units are especially appealing be-

cause of their maximum space utilisation and par-

ticularly affordable lease rates, especially for coup-

les, single-parents and singles. A total of 300 of

these units are being built in the Sonnwendviertel.

Abundant recreational options In addition to

the diversity of styles, the apartment mix in the

Sonnwendviertel also reflects the principle of “so-

cial sustainability” quite clearly. Multi-generational

homes, common spaces, public meeting spaces

and home offices, combined with the ample selec-

tion of recreational opportunities in the new park,

collectively reinforce the sense of living together in

the new district from the very start. And speaking

of living together: the satellite office for district

services/urban renewal* 10, located directly on

site, provides an ideal starting point for those in-

terested in service and information matters.

SONNWENDVIERTEL – VIENNA’S NEWDISTRICT AT THEMAIN STATION

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CITY OF VIENNA – NEXT STEPS

End of 2013

End of 2015

End of 2017

The subject of education also plays a vital role in

the new city district. Beginning in the fall of 2014,

the educational campus in the Sonnwendviertel

– staffed by a team of 200 educationalists and

administrators for 1,100 children and teen agers

– will offer a diverse and full-day schedule of pro-

grammes. A kindergarten that accommodates 11

groups, a 17-class full day elementary school, and

a 16-class new middle school (also full day) will

provide for all kinds of excitement, interest and

appeal in educational matters. Together with the

7-hectare Helmut Zilk park, the educational campus

represents at the same time a very noteworthy

choice for all residents who already reside in this

part of the Favoriten area. This also includes a new

youth centre that is scheduled to open in the fall

of 2014.

Perfect local amenities The splendid local

infrastructure that already exists on site further-

more adds to the quality of life. It includes the

diverse mix of retail along the pedestrian zone

on Favoriten strasse, the Victor Adler Markt,

which serves as a local supplier, the Amalienbad

swimming hall on Reumannplatz and the Therme

Oberlaa thermal baths, which can be conveniently

reached on the extended U1 subway line starting

in 2017. The new shopping services at Vienna

Main Station are also part of the mix.

New connections The entire development

plan – from the Belvedere district commercial centre

to the new Vienna Main Station and the new

Sonnwendviertel – dramatically enhances the site

of the former South/East Train Station in Vienna‘s

Favoriten area. Taken together, the bridges and

streets, warm lighting, tree-lined boulevards and

bike paths additionally guarantee passage through

and freedom of movement within this new urban

district. The former barrier that the 170-year-old

South/East Train Station site once embodied is

now history. Two new bridges (“Arsenalsteg” and

“Südbahnhofbrücke”), three underpasses and a

diversity of new street pathways permanently

connect Favoriten to its neighbouring districts,

Wieden and Landstrasse.

HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALL AREAS

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The planners of Vienna Main Station have already

put a premium on the diligent and sustainable

handling of the environment: Overall, three envi-

ronmental impact assessments have been perfor-

med. The effects on a wide range of areas such as

the burden on noise and climate pollution, ground

water, air pollutants and other pollutants were

investigated and assessed. An impressive example of

the protective measures laid down: around 14,000

soundproof windows and eight kilometres of

soundproof walls.

Environmentally responsible construction In the

construction of the main station, Austrian Federal

Railways also committed itself to environmentally

friendly planning and construction of the building

site. All recyclable material, particularly concrete

rubble and track ballast, were processed and

redeployed on site. Excavated earth that was no

longer of use at the construction site was hauled

away by train. A dedicated loading track was in-

stalled for this purpose. To meet the huge demand

for concrete, the builder‘s own onsite concrete

mixing system produced up to 180 m3 per hour.

All of these measures mean that planners could

dramatically reduce the time spent hauling to and

from the site.

Energy-efficient buildings Equal priority was given

to the use of sustainable materials and to achieving

the greatest possible energy efficiency. Geothermal

energy, solar energy, district heating and cooling

networks, an integrated CO2-modulated ventila-

tion system and grey water utilisation: together,

these resources make Vienna Main Station a model

project of energy-efficiency, in which resource use

is minimised and the environment protected.

Energy balance sheet With the aid of geothermal

and solar energy systems, Vienna Main Station

generates 13 percent of its entire energy needs

directly on site. Overall, ÖBB at Vienna Main

Station covers 100 percent of its power require-

ments from renewable energy resources.

SUSTAINABLE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

TIME LINE 2007

* Start of environmental impact assessment for

the rail infrastructure project and the urban

construction project

* Start of construction on the modernisation of

the Südtiroler Platz station

2008

* Start of environmental impact assessment for

the road project

* Issuing of EIA decision for rail infrastructure,

urban construction, road construction

2009

* Initial clearing of the development area

* Architecture competition for Austrian

Federal Railways headquarters

* December: Closure of Südbahnhof

2010

* Start of construction on the rail infrastructure project

* Demolition of Südbahnhof

* December: Start-up of operations for entire

sta tion at Südtiroler Platz

2011

* Start of lozenge roof mounting

2012

* Start of construction of office

and residential buildings

* December: Partial start-up of operations

at the new main station

2013

* Completion of first residential buildings

2014* Fall: completion of education campus* Fall: opening of train station

2015* December: full start-up of operations and

completion of the entire rail infrastructure project

2019* Completion of the residential buildings and park

2021 * Total completion

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Service and contact details

Information on the entire project:

www.hauptbahnhof-wien.at

Concerns of those living close to the construction sitesOmbudsmann

Peter Guggenberger

Tel.: +43 1 90292-4000

E-Mail: ombudsmann@fcp.at

BahnhofCity Shopping Centre ManagementECE Europa Bau- und Projektmanagement G.m.b.H.

Tel.: +43 1 93000-35345

E-Mail: shop@ece.com

Residential construction in the new city districtwohnfonds_wien

Tel.: +43 1 4035919-0

E-Mail: office@wohnfonds.wien.at

Media proprietor and publisher: ÖBB-Werbung GmbHon behalf of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG; City of Vienna – MA 18 – city planning and development. No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Status January 2014. Photos: ÖBB, Roman Bönsch, Sigi Herzog, Wiener Team/Hotz, Hoffmann, Wimmer, Zechner & Zechner ZT GmbH, Architektengruppe U-Bahn, Aldinger & Wolf, Stadt Wien, wohnfonds_ wien, MA 53-Fürthner, Rudolf Schmied, Stadtbaudirektion Wien/Andreas Schwab. Location of production: Vienna. Concept and text: ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, Stadtbaudirektion Wien. Design and graphics: Brainds, Marken und Design GmbH. Print: AV+Astoria, 1030 Vienna. Prod. nr.: 117014-0212