Gleis 21

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Brief description

In 2014, building artist Markus Zilker (einzueins Architektur) and process facilitator Gernot Tscherteu (realitylab) developed the idea of a Gleis 21 housing project. But it would take until January 2015 for the group of actual founders to form. Once this group of people interested in building groups had begun to breathe life into the Gleis 21 idea, they were able to win the bidding process for a plot of land at Helmut-Zilk-Park in early summer. With the "Gleis 21 housing project" association founded in May 2015, the group created a framework in which ideas were spun and discarded, although the key points soon became clear: We want to organize ourselves sociocratically and focus on communal rather than individual ownership. After a lot of planning work, group expansions and fun on the web, the long-awaited move in took place in 2019. Our members are a diverse bunch - couples, singles, parents, children, young and old, people with a migration background, people with a variety of professions and skills.


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Bloch-Bauer Promenade 22, Vienna 10.



Profile

Housing project, founded in 2015, commissioning: 2019.

Legal form: association

The association acquired the house from the developer when it moved in and now owns it. It awards the usage contracts to its members.

Organizational form: Sociocracy

Legal structure: Residential home

Community projects: Urban gardening, neighborhood wall

Open space offers: Roof terrace

Content focus: Living in solidarity - Enjoying smartly - Designing medially



Characteristics

New build, timber construction

Developer: SCHWARZATAL Gemeinnützige Wohnungs- u. Siedlungsanlagen GmbH

Housing subsidy: Subsidized

approx. 50 adults and 27 children live in the building Number of members: 77

Number of apartments: 34 apartments

Number of guest apartments: 2

Living space: 2550m2

Special forms of housing: Flex apartments for refugees and guests

Commercial space: 470m2

Communal areas: 350m2

Communalareas: communal kitchen, children's playroom, sauna / wellness, fitness room, workshop, laundry room, guest apartment, room for home office, library, studio

Outside space: business premises, event room, guest apartment, Klangwerk music school


See also

Posts tagged gleis-21



Mediacredits

Gleis 21

Track 21

Track 21


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