Munich High-Rise Opponents Secure Key Step Toward Citizen Vote

Citizen initiative achieves required signatures to challenge skyscraper project, with city council decision on petition validity pending.

A citizen initiative opposing a controversial high-rise development near Munich's Paketposthalle has collected 32,976 valid signatures, surpassing the required threshold for a referendum.
The proposed project includes two skyscrapers, one reaching 155 meters, sparking concerns about disrupting Munich's historic skyline.
The city council is set to rule on the petition's validity, which, if approved, will lead to a referendum within three months.
Opponents argue the development risks transforming Munich into a 'faceless high-rise city,' citing the city's tradition of limiting building heights to around 100 meters.
If the petition is deemed invalid, the initiative plans to pursue legal action, signaling their commitment to halting the project.