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Munich Reopens Max-Joseph-Platz After Green Makeover

An interim, heritage-guided design introduces green space with accessible routes to improve comfort, supporting a cooler microclimate.

Overview

  • City officials led by Mayor Dieter Reiter opened the redesigned square on December 9, marking completion of the interim project.
  • The layout creates paved, barrier-free paths oriented to the Max I Joseph monument with eight turf fields and refurbished historic lamps.
  • About 1,400 square meters of grass are intended to aid rain retention and evaporation, and the city pegs the cost at €3.87 million.
  • Planners referenced a 19th‑century concept from Leo von Klenze’s milieu, and conservation chief Mathias Pfeil voiced satisfaction with the result.
  • Traffic patterns remain in place due to existing taxi and garage contracts, with added seating and plantings scheduled for spring.