In this city everyone has their favorite corners. While some prefer to roast on the banks of the Isar on crisp, hot summer weekends, others jog through the Olympic Park with early morning enthusiasm. Still others do best with a mass in the beer garden under shady chestnut trees – although tastes are different again. On the other hand, everyone should agree that some of the most beautiful places in this densely built-up city, in which people still have to move closer together, are to be found in Munich’s parks and green zones.
A new summer series of the Süddeutsche Zeitung is dedicated to these green corners of the city. In the coming weeks we will walk through well-known parks, present underestimated green zones and flower strips, take a closer look at endangered corners or make saved greenery a topic. It’s not always about the big, well-known parks. There is also valuable greenery on the other side of the West Park or the English Garden, which is dear to the residents and dear to the city. Who knows, for example, the Pühnpark, which is supposed to grow together in Bogenhausen from a network of several green spaces? What role does a small green strip in Maxvorstadt play for its neighbors, who see it as their open-air living room? The first episode deals with the question: how did the neglected Weißenseepark in the southeast become a popular local recreation area?
The examples open up different perspectives on a problem that not only conservationists would like to turn around and see as an opportunity: that with the constantly increasing housing pressure, people are all too often – at least mentally – nibbling on the rare green spaces. And that the most densely populated city in Germany can no longer do without a square meter of green space.
THE WEEKEND IN MUNICH
The philanthropic terror suspects from Munich Mercenaries in Yemen? Civil war in Germany? The defendants, who are on trial in Stuttgart-Stammheim, claim that they were concerned with peace and the protection of women. (SZ Plus)
Wait, sit, sing Long queues form at the check-in desks at Munich Airport on the first weekend of the Bavarian holidays. But the travelers remain relaxed – also because of the good organization.
“We let the dragon out of the cage” For three concerts by Helene Fischer, Andreas Gabalier and Robbie Williams, Klaus Leutgeb had a stage built at the Munich Exhibition Center that has never been seen before in Germany. Why that gave the Grazer worries and opponents.
“We will bitterly regret the Wiesn” Clinic manager Thomas Weiler is convinced that new virus variants will be introduced with the Oktoberfest. He appeals for the isolation of those infected and warns of the dangers of repeated illnesses. (SZ Plus)
Parking bans due to road bike races Because of the events at the European Championships, there are traffic delays. Many residents have to move their cars.
Balanstraße should remain two lanes Green-Red gives up the plans for a one-way regulation. Residents, district politicians and the operators of the V-Markt were against the concept from the start.
Ballermann in West Park “It no longer had anything to do with classical beer garden music”: The “Mallorca meets Munich” event overstrained the tolerance of many residents.
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