The Viktualienmarkt is being completely renovated.
An architectural office from Munich is taking care of the modernization.
What is planned - and what should be taken into account.
Munich - The people of Munich stroll leisurely from Standl to Standl, some spend their lunch break here, others do their shopping. The Viktualienmarkt - it is part of the Munich lifestyle. Right in the middle: Local authority officer Kristina Frank and architect Rainer Hofmann, who are engaged in a conversation. No wonder they both have big plans for the popular market. It's about the long-planned renovation of the Viktualienmarkt - and now the hot phase begins!
Hofmann's architectural office Bogevischs had already worked out the feasibility study, and now it has received the order for the planned renovation. And so it is now more concrete: on Thursday, he and his team will be viewing the stands for the first time. "We have to examine the building fabric and see what we are dealing with," says Hofmann. Hofmann shows what that could look like at the information stand, where the market supervisory authority can also be found. Here, the storage boxes were removed for the study, revealing the inner workings of the building. "We won't do that in detail for all stands, don't worry," says Hofmann with a laugh. But it would give an impression of the work to be done now, because: “Every stand is different,” emphasizes the architect. However, one of them will soon no longer exist - one institution is on the brink of failure.
Munich's Viktualienmarkt should offer more seating - and better garbage disposal
Nonetheless, Hofmann and his office partner Ritz Ritzer have already agreed to work with the existing buildings for the most part.
A risk, as the architect admits.
“But we will find a solution for everything,” the architect is certain.
There will be three tours in the summer months, including with timber construction specialists.
They should clarify questions such as: Is the beam still stable or does one or the other ceiling need to be reinforced?
Frank and Hofmann stroll together in the direction of the Karl-Valentin-Brunnen. “In this part, section two, we have the greatest leeway,” explains Hofmann, stopping between Café Nymphenburg Sekt and Blumen Inge Rainer. In addition, the cellars are to be expanded extensively here and between Westenriederstrasse and Frauenstrasse (area six). "In this way we create more space for storage, for the technology and, above all, for the sanitary facilities," explains Frank. Because it is precisely these that are completely missing for the visitors.
Additional seating options should then also be created.
“You can see that the people of Munich sit on ledges and fountains because there aren't enough benches,” says Kristina Frank.
Waste disposal is also to be reorganized and the store is to be brought up to date in terms of hygiene and safety.
In addition, the lighting and accessibility are to be optimized in the future.
How and where exactly, that will be shown by the coming studies.
The city council should decide on the project contract in 2023.
The dealers are involved in all planning steps, as Kristina Frank emphasizes.
“After all, they bring the attitude to life onto the market,” adds Rainer Hofmann.
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The renovation of the Viktualienmarkt (about which there had been confusion according to a TV report) - a mammoth task. "We are aware that the work will get a lot of attention," says Frank. That's why they didn't start here, but with smaller markets like the Elisabethmarkt. “We can take over things that worked well there for the Viktualienmarkt.” Just like the interim stands. There will be here too. After all, all work should be done while operations continue, presumably in six to ten construction phases. "We will set a fixed location for the interim stands," explains Frank. This should also accommodate the citizens of Munich *. "So everyone knows where to find their stand when it is being renovated."
The hustle and bustle on the Viktualienmarkt should ultimately continue - and its charm should be retained.
"That is very important to us," emphasizes Kristina Frank.
Anyone who fears that modern architectural elements or even glass buildings will be found on Viktualienmarkt in the future can breathe a sigh of relief.
“Basically everything should stay as it is,” explains Frank.
“Just a little bit optimized.”
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