Munich Approves Controversial High-Rise Project Near Paketposthalle

The city council's decision to allow skyscrapers up to 155 meters tall reignites debates over Munich's skyline and prompts a potential citizen referendum.

• The Munich city planning committee has approved a project featuring two 155-meter-high skyscrapers and another 65-meter-high building near the historic Paketposthalle.
• The proposed development includes 1,200 new apartments, with affordable housing for essential workers, as well as public cultural and recreational spaces.
• This decision challenges a 2004 citizen referendum that informally capped building heights at 100 meters, aligning with the Frauenkirche's iconic towers.
• Opposition groups, citing concerns over the city's skyline and quality of life, have gathered enough signatures to potentially force a new referendum on the project.
• The full city council is expected to formally endorse the project on February 5, but the looming referendum could delay or alter its implementation.

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