Concerns about the old town

Local council takes legal action against S-Link

The billion-euro S-Link project is causing debate.(Bild: S-Link)

Salzburg local councillor Christoph Ferch (Salz list) has lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the positive decision on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the "S-Link".

What about the future of the billion-euro "S-Link" project? As reported, the citizens of Salzburg's provincial capital, the Flachgau region and the Tennengau region will be able to vote on the planned extension of the local railroad through Salzburg city center to Hallein on 10 November. The result of this public consultation will be binding for politicians.

Salzburg local councillor Christoph Ferch (Liste Salz) is already going on the offensive. He has lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the positive decision on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the "S-Link". Ferch believes that the partly underground construction will jeopardize the World Heritage status of the city of Mozart. "We still see many unanswered questions - also with regard to the integrity of Salzburg's old town," emphasizes Councillor Ferch.