Graz (AT)

The topography can be found in the document: AT-Graz-SS-M9.pdf & AT-Graz-SS-M9.dxf

There is no topographic section available. 

Plans and sections of the existing building: AT-Graz-PS-M3.dxf

Yes, the leagl limit of the site is the yellow line. 

The city of Graz is located in a basin. Therefore it is important that air can circulate freely and built barriers blocking ventialtion need to be avoided. Air flow must be maximal possible from north to south. Hence building structures that would block this wind corridor have a height limit of 15 meters. (In the brief ‘north – south orientated building structures’ describe building structures that are positioned in 90degrees towards the wind canal). 

See answer below, explaining the amount of sealed surfaces on the project site. 

The degree of sealing refers to the entire property. The seal can however be reduced accordingly by the implementation of green roofs or the use of oozing surfaces. In this sense, at any rate, an improvement of the actual situation should be worked on. A mandatory requirement is the preservation of 10% of grown soil, which is not compensable.

Excerpt from the urban development concept of Graz on the subject of compensation measures regardin soil sealing:
"Due to the high contribution of green roofs to delay rainwater runoff, green roofs can be made accountable - according to the height of their vegetation layer - to reduce the degree of surface sealing on site.

A floor is sealed when it is completely or partially covered by impermeable material, such as surface sealing or sealing layers below ground or others (surface fortifications, roads etc.). Soil sealing is one of the most significant hazards for soils, because it prevents any exchange. The determination of the degree of soil sealing (the degree of sealing serves for the quantitative determination and means the proportion of the sealed area to a reference area)is especially important for the modeling of the soil water cycle. Maintaining the natural water cycle and soil function, which relieves the public sewer system, reduces heat and heat dissipation and fosters other micro-climatic factors (such as humidity), requires restrictions on future soil sealing. Also in the area of ​​the building land a substantial minimum portion of grown soil is to be obtained. Green roofs as well as oozing surfaces can be made accountable for reducing the intended maximum degree of sealing, depending on the height of the vegetation layer or on the remaining soakability.

calculation for green roofs on the degree of sealing:

heigt of vegetation layer on green roofs > degree of sealing
8-15cm >> 60% sealed 
16-30cm >> 45% sealed 
31-50cm >> 30% sealed 
51-69cm >> 15% sealed 
70cm and more >>10% sealed

sealed surfaces are to be calculation depending on the selected material and its permeability: 

No sealing (0%) and full permeability:

• Gravel 
• Turf 
• Wooden slats  

Considered half sealed (50%):

• Paving stones with widened joints 
• Water-bound blanket 
• Grass pavers 
• Pore plaster in gravel | chippings 
  
  

Two-third considered sealed (67%):

• Paving stones in sand bed 
• Small concrete slabs in gravel bed 
  
  

100% sealed 

• Asphalt
• big concrete slabs in gravel bed
• Paving stones and slabs in mortar bed 

References should be taken from the surrounding and with the nearby powerstation in mind, a height of 22meters was defined as suitable.
It is the aim to integrate the new project into the existing urban fabric, hence 22m seems a reasonable hight to the City of Graz. However, if there are reasons why the project needs to be higher than 22meters, it is possible and legal to extend it up to a maximum of 32meters. Elevations over 32m should be done with a differentiated approach and therefore not extend over the entire floor area. The additional height has to be clearly argued for.

Yes.
It is the height above the natural grown ground.

The strategic site asks to connect the existing neighborhood with the Mur and its recreation area. Water and nature is seen as a hidden value of this area, which is not yet made tangible. In order to achieve a porosity, adaptions of the existing built structure within the strategic site are allowed - a tabula rasa approach is not envisaged. Plot boundaries should be considered, but continuous developments across boundaries are possible. The specific future extensions or potential development of existing buildings can be proposed. 

The drag railway line is only used for freight traffic by the existing companies. It is owned by the City of Graz and therefore open to additional solutions. It is up to the participants to integrate the drag railway line in one or the other way in order to support the proposed strategy of the project.

The strategic site is meant to deliver a vision for a future development process, which can answer the questions of the brief. Depending on your concept, you can adapt things where necessary. Please note that sound explanations for a strategic approach must be provided. (Due to current ownership, no direct access on the solar system of the Fernheizkraftwerk is possible.) The city of Graz doesn't support solar panels on ground level because it takes up a lot of space. Solar panels should be integrated into the builing either on vertical or horizontal surfaces.

Tribeka is a coffee - roastery.
It supplies its four local cafe shops in town with coffee. "tri - be - ka" = TRink BEsseren KAffee (drink better coffee). 

Yes, it is active.

Please see previous answers.
"The strategic site is meant to deliver a vision for a future development process, which can answer the questions of the brief. Depending on your concept, you can adapt things where necessary. Please note that sound explanations for a strategic approach must be provided."

No, it isn't.

This is not regulated by law but is done on the owners initiative. In case of an accident, the responsibility lies with the owner.

The yellow areas on the plan "AT-Graz-SS-M3.pdf" ( = FläWi) belong to the municipality. In case the city is in need for small plots of land (e.g. for bike lanes, bus bays, public space, etc.) an approval procedure will take place to negotiate the transferral of private land to the municipality. Private plots will not become generally accessible. The participants are asked to define areas which should become generally useable explaining why and for what.

One must assume that also in the future some uses will require fences.

The strategic site is meant to deliver a vision for a future development process, which can answer the questions of the brief. This is seen as a long term process. The task here is to develop guidelines, frameworks, toolkits, rules, elements etc. which manifest the character of the area. Depending on your concept, you can adapt things where necessary. Please note that sound explanations for a strategic approach must be provided.

The property is privately owned. The building density is 2.5 as on the project site. Suggestions for a further development are welcome.

Yes, a train driver is operating the locomotive.

The 1-storey high building between the towers of the Tagger Werk is a climbing hall called ‘bloc-house’.