Voting started: Greenpeace is once again searching for "Austria's 9 Concrete Treasures"

Approximately 400 concrete and asphalt jungles were nominated by people across Austria as part of the Greenpeace initiative "Austria's 9 Concrete Treasures" - from the kindergarten forecourt in Stadtschlaining in Burgenland to a Hofer parking lot in Villach, and the St. Marx area in Vienna. From all submissions, the three most promising places per federal state are now up for selection as potential winners of the negative award.

Voting for "Austria's 9 Concrete Treasures" is underway

Voting is open until August 26 at 12 PM at http://greenpeace.at/betonschaetze. Additionally, the nominated places will be evaluated by a panel of experts. The final winners will be revealed on September 9 in a press conference followed by an exhibition on the topic of land consumption in Austria.

"The current heatwave clearly shows us that we need to design our cities differently. Sealed areas become far too hot, and during heavy rain, not a drop of water can seep away. Greener spaces bring cooling, clean air, and important infiltration areas to our cities. Urban animal residents can find valuable retreats and food sources here. All the places nominated as 'Concrete Treasures' have one thing in common: people want more greenery here. Cities and municipalities can start greening directly and let these places flourish," says Melanie Ebner, soil protection expert at Greenpeace.

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