The Munich City Council has approved plans to redevelop the area into a modern, mixed-use urban district named the Opes Quarter. The project envisions a combination of residential housing, social infrastructure, commercial services, and public green space.
City Council Approves Development of New District at Oberwiesenfeld
On Wednesday, the Committee for Urban Planning and Building Regulation officially endorsed the plans for the new city district on the Oberwiesenfeld site. The future Opes Quarter will feature a wide range of uses. A total of 620 rental apartments are planned, with 40 percent designated as subsidized or price-controlled housing. The residential component will be complemented by office and service spaces, supermarkets, restaurants, and a care facility offering assisted living services.
Two daycare centers will also be built, along with a public park to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood. The aim is to create a vibrant environment for people in diverse life situations, including students, apprentices, families, and senior citizens.
More Than 1,300 Residents Expected
The new neighborhood is expected to accommodate more than 1,300 residents. The planning prioritizes long-term rental housing that is accessible to a wide range of social groups. The central area around Ilse-Esser-Straße is intended to foster intergenerational community living.
Industrial Heritage Meets Urban Future
Located between Moosacher Straße and the northern S-Bahn line, the site has been an important location for Knorr-Bremse for many decades. In 2016, the company initiated a repurposing of the land, which is now moving forward. The historically protected administration building, which dates back to the early years of the company, will be fully preserved and integrated into the new district. An adjacent green area east of the building will be developed into a park-like space.
In the northern part of the site, space has been reserved for existing businesses, ensuring continued commercial use. The overall concept promotes a balanced coexistence of living, working, and recreation.
New Tower with Adjusted Height Planned
An earlier architectural competition proposed a nearly 100-meter-high tower for the site. However, this plan has since been revised. The updated design calls for a more modest structure, now planned at a height of 88 meters, to better blend with the overall urban layout.
SPD: “A Long-Overdue Step Toward a Lively Urban Neighborhood”
The SPD city council group welcomed the decision. They noted that for years they had opposed a one-dimensional office-only use of the site. With the new concept, an urban, dynamic neighborhood is being created that meets a wide range of needs — a district where people can live, work, study, and grow old together.
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