Celebrate in the open air: Greens and SPD want more open-air events in Munich - with specific ideas

The Greens and the SPD want to intensify the search for spaces that could be used for open-air events in Munich.

A round table is to be set up for this purpose.

Munich - More celebrations in the open air - that's what the Greens and the SPD want.

But that requires space.

The political groups are therefore calling for a round table.

If possible, the responsible departments, district committees, associations, independent event collectives and companies with open-air areas, such as Olympiapark München GmbH and Messe München, should come together this year to discuss unused potential.

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Green City Council calls for new guidelines

As a justification, City Councilor David Süß (Greens) referred to the sometimes considerable conflicts of use that had clearly come to light during the corona pandemic.

In addition, due to the upcoming renovation of the Olympic Stadium, a further shortage of the available space is to be expected.

"A lot of things worked very well in the allocation of space during the pandemic, we should take this momentum with us."

During the pandemic, not only the lack of space became visible, but also award procedures that were perceived as intransparent, unused potential and approval hurdles, from which non-commercial organizers in particular had to suffer.

“We need guidelines for the allocation of event spaces that also take sustainability, diversity and artistic standards into account.

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SPD city councilor Julia Schönfeld-Knor says: "The cultural scene in Munich * is diverse - this should also be reflected even better at the open-air events." Therefore, binding guidelines should be drawn up together with all relevant actors at a round table.

"It is particularly important to us to distribute the public space fairly, to allow events to take place throughout the city and to better moderate usage conflicts."

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