Leogang advances square redevelopment with larger music pavilion

Leogang is moving ahead with the redevelopment of its Lower Village Square, with a new music pavilion planned after an underground car park and storage spaces were completed, ORF reports. The project is due to be finished by July, with the aim of bringing more events back to the square.

The existing pavilion, which is more than 50 years old and stands on the Schulhausplatz, a square in the village, is dilapidated and no longer provides enough room for musicians, Mayor Josef Grießner said. The replacement will accommodate twice as many musicians. Four large umbrellas are planned to shelter up to 500 guests from sun and rain.

The redevelopment will cost 3.6 million euros. The tourism association and the state will contribute part of the funding, while the municipality will pay most of it.

Leogang plans to host more concerts and events, including the Jazz Festival. Grießner said the square is not intended to become a venue for celebrations that continue late into the night; the focus will be on high-quality events.