Hans Moritz, editorial director of the Erdinger/Dorfener Anzeiger, says the state is forcing communities to use greenfield land sparingly. Moritz: Densified city centers impair ventilation and contribute to further overheating of cities.
The reactivation of outdated and moribund commercial areas is likely to receive new impetus - and that's a good thing, he says. The planning sovereignty of the municipalities will not be abolished - as recently complained by the CSU in Erding - but at best curtailed.