Karl Marx said of La Chaux-de-Fonds: “This city functions like a factory.” Waidhofen an der Ybbs has similar potential, except that Swatch watches aren’t produced here—instead, the Eisenstraße forges new ideas and talents.
Waidhofen an der Ybbs is at a turning point. The town, which has grown over the centuries into a vibrant regional hub, now faces challenges that will significantly shape its future viability. Waidhofen has laid the groundwork for another era of prosperity through forward-thinking master planning, smart business attraction strategies, and high-quality urban development—all set against a backdrop of beautiful surroundings.
CMb.industries guides the conceptual development and integrates it into the context of the development areas surrounding the ÖBB train station and the Gstadt industrial park. This gave rise to the “Stadtfabrik” concept, which has since become operational. Strategically important and interesting points are thus linked together to form a neural network that pulses in time with a factory.
The City Factory’s First Night Shift
Short distances, digital connectivity, and the collaborative use of infrastructure are enabling new forms of the sharing economy in an industrial context. Unused spaces in historic buildings, established workshops, and industrial sites are being linked together to form a productive chain, symbolized by the city’s towers.
A city as a manifesto of community.
A thriving city. A magnet for young families, skilled workers, businesses, and new industries: Here, secure, meaningful jobs are being created in a living and lifestyle environment with manageable structures and a strong sense of community. The first night shift was accompanied by a drone flight from Flightkinetic and illuminated the locations using Goboworks.
