Maximilianstrasse Munich: quer-contribution polarizes people in Munich – Schickeria in fear of “Ökis in Tupperware”

• The red-green majority in the Munich city council wants to gradually abolish parking spaces on Maximilianstrasse.
• A third of the parking spaces will be eliminated this year – for alternative concepts.
• Shopkeepers worry about customers, Facebook users scoff.

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Munich – Most people in Munich are well aware of the fact that the gap between rich and poor also exists in the Bavarian capital. A newly sparked discussion in the city council – triggered by its red-green majority – should only directly affect part of this gap. Because: It’s about nothing less than parking spaces for the rich and beautiful. At the request of the Greens and SPD representatives, there should no longer be any Ferraris, Lamborghinis or Starnberg SUVs along Maximilianstrasse – the parking spaces should be “gradually” eliminated. If you believe the voices on the Internet, you would pay for the car-free city center with a customer-free zone.

As Munich’s most expensive shopping street, Maximilianstrasse has the property of polarizing. Where there is extreme wealth, there are also extreme opinions. And they weren’t long in coming after the Bavarian Broadcasting has published a video of the debate. He documents with a wink would you like– Contribute to the absurdity of extremes – and fuel the discussion between both sides of the scissors. But between the comments there are also users who want a solution between the blades – preferably in the middle.

Munich’s Maximilianstrasse: Parking discussion and luxury cars – BR video polarized

Some users seem to be afraid of new customers on Maximilianstrasse because of the video. One man particularly focuses on “the green alternative Ökis with Tupperware boxes and jute bags on the bike” – for him a terrible idea of ​​shopping. Another sees it very similarly: “The Greens are not ticking properly,” the user judges. His reason: “The state has little tax revenue from the knitted sweater.”

Discussion about Maximilianstrasse in Munich: Opinions split – “Champagne spilled in shock”

But humorous and less poisonous contributions can also be found in the numerous comments. One user was particularly concerned about the cars with a twinkle in his eye: “All the Porsche and Ferrari drivers spilled all the bubbly on the leather seats in shock.” Another declared the entire discussion to be insignificant, since the shops should never open again anyway because of the mutations – so the fear of the user. A Facebook user couldn’t laugh about it – she would even set other priorities: “When it comes to these serious problems, a planet that is running out of breath is only peanuts,” she complained sarcastically in relation to climate change.

Some constructive arguments remained closer to the topic: “In Vienna, similar streets (Kärntnerstraße, Graben etc.) are pedestrian zones. Nevertheless, customers find their way to Valentino, Versace and Co. ”, says the woman. Cities could only benefit from it. Another was familiar with a similar example: “In Zurich the same luxury boutiques are in a pedestrian zone – and yet they are always full.” Graz has also shown that it can be done very well without cars, emphasized one man. As so often, the solution could be in the middle, says a Facebook user. “Isn’t it also part of a society, what is the point of the envy debate? It would be wiser if the rich paid more taxes, ”he said. How and whether the parking spaces will be retained or eliminated remains to be seen.

Maximilianstrasse in Munich: A third of the parking spaces should be eliminated this year

According to information from Süddeutsche Zeitung The majority of the town hall under Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter wishes to remove around a third of the parking spaces in Maximilianstrasse this year in order to create more space with a pleasant atmosphere. “Residents, tradespeople and the district committee Altstadt-Lehel should also be involved in a new design of the street.” The aim is to use parking space for pedestrians and cyclists, for example, or for new forms of mobility. Bar areas and space for delivery are also part of the ideas of the city councils.

The mobility department should also create a concept as to how the section between Residenzstraße and Marstallstraße (area of ​​the opera house) can largely be freed from through traffic by 2022. In a second step, the councilors then envisage a redesign of the entire area up to Karl-Scharnagl-Ring – completely without parking spaces. A realization competition, which should also include the redesign of Max-Joseph-Platz, should create clarity. CSU parliamentary group leader Manuel Pretzl recently proposed an examination of this space as an underground compensation area for no parking spaces. (nap)

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