Location development

Regional Consulting acquires the legal, urban or regional structural and transport conditions under which locations have to be developed. In cooperation with the contractors realization concepts are drafted and detailed until the project is ready to be realized. In real estate development we conciliate between the investors demands and the public planning requirements. Furthermore, we analyze planned building projects concerning their spatial impacts.


The following projects are examples for the spectrum of services in this category:  
 

Various Contractors, ongoing

Spatial Impact Assessments / Technical assessments


Spatial impact assessment of projects according to the Viennese Building Law resp. the Spatial Planning Law of the Burgenland, among others:

  • - A. Sochor & Co Ges.m.b.H. (Obi)
  • - Architekt Peter Podsedensek
  • - Aurora Bauprojekt GmbH
  • - Bauträger Austria Immobilien GmbH (BAI)
  • - Demophon Immobilienvermietungs GmbH
  • - Fritz Schömer GmbH (Baumax)
  • - Hofer Kommanditgesellschaft
  • - Immoconsult
  • - Immorent AG
  • - IRES.AT Immobilienmanagement GmbH
  • - MID Holding GmbH
  • - Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)
  • - Rosinak & Partner ZT GmbH
  • - UNIQUA Immobilien-Service GmbH
  • - Wien Holding GmbH
  • - Wiener Entwicklungsgesellschaft für den Donauraum AG (WED)
  • - Wiener Wirtschaftsförderungsfonds (WWFF)
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LSE Liegenschaftsstrukturentwicklungs GmbH, 2008/06-2008/12, rc591

Feasibility Study Shipping Centre Vienna


The existing shipping center at the Reichsbrücke is going to be developed into a more attractive area according to its importance as a touristic portal to the city.
Considering the expected increase of visitors and the planned urban developments and improvements of accessibility in the surroundings (area of the Nordbahnhof, S45, pedestrian bridge) several variants of solutions regarding the optimation of traffic organisation as well as the spatial configuraten of usages were elaborated.

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NAI OTTO IMMOBILIEN, 2008/04-2008/05, rc575

Variants of Usages Novartis


Novartis plans to sell its real estate in the 23. district. In this context the area was evaluated according its suitability regarding different usages (laboratory, campus, logistics and production). Basing on an analysis of location (accessibility, conflict potential), legal situation (zoning and building regulations) and possible constructional development the suitability of the area in terms of the usages in question were assessed.

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Several contractors, 2007/09-2008/07, INTERREG IIIA, rc559, rc560, rc561

PIER - Positioning of Neusiedl am See as Public Transport Friendly Community via Installation of a Innovative Multimodal Mobility Hub


Within the framework of the umbrella project "Environmentally sustainable transport and tourism in sensitive areas, using the Lake Neusiedl - Fertö-Tó region as an example"in Neusiedl am See the Project PIER was set up, with the overall goal to implement a evironmental friendly multimodal public transport hub. Basing on a mobility and operational concept, which proposed a solution to connect the railway station „Bad Neusiedl am See“ and the nearby bus stops with the important destinations of the City (historic center, lake) for cyclists and pedestrians, a masterplan for the development of an urban harbour with a connection to the Neusiedler See was elaborated. In detail the areas concerned were analysed as regards real and legal aspects as well as two system models for the urban harbor were elaborated. In the masterplan the planned usages including quantification are drawn and described. The city harbor Neusiedl am See is supposed to house a watershuttle station, a yachtclub, a service center for sailing and water sports as well as a information and experience center "nature-water-cultural heritage". Furthermor, the current situation of the city bus and collective taxi on call ne'mo was evaluated and recommendations for potential adaptations were elaborated.

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WSE Wiener Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft, 2007/05-2007/10, rc547

Urban Quarter Lainz - Basic Study


After more than 100 years as nursing home, a new use should be found for the geriatrics center "Geriatriezentrum am Wienerwald" (Urban Quarter Lainz). Thus the KAV has assigned the WSE with the appropriate utilization. As basis for later utilisation and development concepts a basic study had to be elaborated, which defines the exogenous premises for the development of the location (local supply, social infrastructure, leisure, transport, recommendations regarding mix and quantity of usage).

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IMU Immobilienentwicklung Muthgasse GmbH & Co KEG, 2007/04-2007/07, rc538

Location Development Muthgasse - Utlisation and Development Concept


The IMU owns a real estate close to the university institutes in the Muthgasse and plans an optimal development and utilisation of the area according to the local conditions. As a basis for further development steps the question had to be solved, which usages in which quantity were possible on this location.
Aim of this study was the definition of possible usages in agreeable dimensions and the elaboration of development proposals in two variants.

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Direction of land for construction, 2007/06-2008/06, rc535

Pre-Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design of the New Cargo Port in Belgrade


Within this project a location for the new cargo port in Belgrade was found. Basing on this a pre-feasibility study was made, the design of the port was prepared and accompanying studies were elaborated.
The project is implemented by a consortium EHTING / TINA Vienna; RC provides experts for TINA.

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hpi consult, 2005/09-2006/11, rc513

Basic Urban Structure Ankerbrot-Area - Phase 1: Mix of Usage and Quantity Structure


Due to a changed functional and economic framework, the Ankerbrot AG planned a relocation of the company. Thus, a new use for the area in the 10. district had to be found, whereby the owners of the real estate closely cooperated with the municipality and the district. In a 1. phase it was analyzed which mix of usage and quantity structure is acceptable for the area from the view of urban development and traffic. Basing on this concept further development phases should be implemented.
This survey will build the basis for an urban ideas competition (phase 2) and a real estate development competition (phase 3).

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Peek & Cloppenburg GmbH & Co KG, 2005/11-2006/04, rc493

Urban Economy and Structure in Vienna's City


Peek & Cloppenburg plans the realization of a "Weltstadtkaufhaus" in the Kärntner Straße. As a basis a study was elaborated, which discusses if the legal framework and the superior development intentions of the Viennese City Development allow the realization of this project. Furthermore, via reference analysis (reference area: Mariahilfer Straße) it was analyzed, whether the planned project would threaten the existing structure of the Kärntner Straße.

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PRISMA Zentrum für Standort- und Stadtentwicklung GmbH, 2004/03-2005/02, rc440

Business Location Development Concept Atzgersdorf - Scherbangasse


For a former industrial area (near the location Atzgersdorf in the 23. district of Vienna) a business location development concept was elaborated in coordination with the Municipality of the City of Vienna and the district government. The concept facilitated the development of the area step by step.

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Östereichisches Siedlungswerk gemeinn. Wohnungs-AG, Immorent AG, Siemens AG, Vienna Business Agency (VBA), 2002/10-2003/08, rc388

Location Development Concept Siemensgründe - Paukergründe


In coordination with the Municipality of the City of Vienna, Dept. 21B, a location development concept was elaborated for the area "Siemens- und Paukergründe" in the 21. district of Vienna. This concept facilitated the development of the area step by step.

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Municipality of the City of Vienna, Dept. 21A, 2002/11-2003/02, rc384

Analysis of Structural Problems of Vienna´s City


Several problems respectively processes overlap in the city center of Vienna. These processes were analysed by data research and interviews. In a pilot action the building applications monthly published in the Official Bulletin by the city of Vienna were analyzed systematically and processed by computer. The period processed covered 1998 to 2002. The identified problems (loss of residential population and jobs, weak position as an office location, weak business services, stagnating business center) required an intensive attention with the following questions: How can the city center provide the highest possible contribution to the dynamic development of the Viennese service economy? How to counteract the "city center problem" under the condition "preservation of the qualities" (not of the quantities) of the historical center? What is the development potential?

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Chamber of Labour Vienna, 2002/03-2004/05, rc363

The Quality of Large Business Areas in Vienna - An Approach from the Employees' Point of view


The interests of employees regarding the quality of large business areas have to be considered even before such areas are constructed. This study delivered a specification of the needs of employees regarding their location. The study was based on theory as well as on a survey and interviews.

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Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) - Real Estate, 2001/09-2002/02, rc346

Study of Commercial Uses at Westbahnhof Station


The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) were issuing an architecture competition for the Vienna Westbahnhof Train Station territory. As basis for the tender Regional Consulting had the task to define opportunities for new commercial uses at the train station and to coordinate the issues with the relevant stakeholders. The result was a feasible description of uses, which was included in the competition tender.

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Municipality of the City of Vienna, Dept. 18, 2001/06-2002/01, rc337

Urban Economic Development Zones in Vienna - Case Studies in the Viennese Districts 21 and 22


Every city wants enterprises to locate on its territory. The study looked at the situation of demand for economic zones and investigated the requirements the City of Vienna has to provide to induce the establishment of new businesses in certain zones. These considerations were studied more in detail in three case studies of locations in the Viennese 21. and 22. districts.

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ARGE Eurogate, 1999/01-2001/06, rc246/254/255/275

Location Development Aspanggründe


A group of real estate developers (BIG, BAI, ARWAG, WED) planned to build ca. 400.000 m2 of floor space on a 22 ha site of the former Aspang Railway Station in the central 3. district of Vienna. Regional Consulting advised the investors in the process of obtaining the necessary zoning variances and permits, especially in setting up a master plan for the entire area which found acceptance with all involved stakeholders. Regional Consulting studied the indicators for location development and prepared the documentation of the results for the promotion of the project at the City Administration.

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