Furniture warehouse criticized

Artistic protest against the building development

Handover of the work of art in Zurndorf.

(Bild: Reinhard Judt)

The "Unversiegelten" initiative presented a "concrete painting" to the municipality of Zurndorf during a demonstration.

The building development and "concreting over" were important topics in the election campaign. There are also projects in Burgenland that have been criticized - such as the XXXLutz central warehouse in Zurndorf. It recently received a negative award from Greenpeace as a "concrete treasure".

Door open for further "sins"
This was the impetus for the "Die Unversiegelten" initiative to make an artistic statement against building development in the district. The protest is not only directed against the central warehouse, but also against other - partly planned - "sins". Projects like the central warehouse have opened the door for similar buildings: "When one starts, it starts," says Werner Hertel from the "Unversiegelte". They want to show which natural treasures are still at risk. Hertel refers to corridors for migratory birds and animal migrations.

Picture made of concrete
Around 25 people took part in the action. In the course of the peaceful demonstration, a "concrete picture" entitled "Natürl" was handed over to a political representative of the municipality of Zurndorf. The picture is made of concrete, a little greenery and weighs several kilograms.

The furniture warehouse has over 120,000 square meters of building space. When completed, it will have 320 employees.