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Munich Council Backs 'Altstadt für Alle' Plan to Rebalance the Old Town for Pedestrians

City staff now begin detailed planning in Graggenau, with critics questioning unresolved access or parking rules.

Overview

  • The Stadtrat approved the principle resolution on December 10, with CSU/Freie Wähler, FDP and ÖDP voting no and arguing key car access issues persist and the timing precedes municipal elections.
  • Pilot planning will start in the Graggenauer Viertel before extending to the eastern Angerviertel and the Hackenviertel.
  • A new digital traffic-management system is to steer drivers directly to garage spaces and reduce cruising for parking.
  • Roads will be classified as city streets, Altstadt streets or pedestrian zones, with permits allowing access or parking for residents, people with disabilities and trades where needed.
  • The package is a framework rather than a finished concept, so each construction or traffic change will return for detailed planning, consultation and a separate council vote.