As of: February 29, 2024, 10:44 a.m
By: Lukas Schierlinger
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There has been a twelve-meter-deep construction pit in the south of Munich for four years.
The “Sendlinger Loch” has now filled with water.
Munich – Loch Ness in Scotland became famous because a monster is said to live in the freshwater lake.
So far only ducks have made their home in Sendlinger Loch.
The construction pit in the south of the city is considered by many to be one of the most inglorious real estate projects in Munich.
The area on Alramstrasse was sold for almost 75 million in 2017.
High-priced apartments were to be built where a supermarket used to stand.
There isn't much luxury to be seen today.
For four years now, there has been a twelve meter deep, 4,810 square meter construction pit on Alramstrasse: the “Sendlinger Loch”, as it is now popularly known.
Only one project board reminds us of the spectacular visions of the client M-Concept.
Completion was originally planned for 2025.
“Sendlinger Loch” in Munich: Ducks swim in the overflowing construction pit
At the beginning of winter, investor M-Concept had the pumps switched off.
Ducks are now swimming in the water-filled excavation pit.
Pigeons make themselves comfortable on pipes that protrude from the wall.
Someone sunk a crocodile-shaped air mattress into the hole.
Plastic waste bobs in the water.
“My dream of an apartment by the lake is finally coming true!
In winter, when the temperatures are below zero, you can get your ice skates out.
The crocodile air mattress and rubber ducks are already there for summer bathing fun,” wrote a resident in a humorous Google review.
“Million Grave” in Munich: Request for the city to buy the area
The Sendlingen “million-dollar grave” is always the target of amusing activities.
City councilors from the Left and the party were more serious in January 2024. In an application they called on the city to buy the area on Alramstrasse.
The city councilors wrote that the Sendlinger Loch had become a symbol of the Munich real estate market.
Desirable areas would be given over to speculators who want to build expensive luxury apartments there.
“Land belongs in public hands and not in the clutches of a real estate company from Grünwald,” the city councilors positioned themselves in their application.
Stefan Jagel, parliamentary group leader of the Left, explained: “The fact is that there is hardly any demand for luxury apartments in Sendling, but there is a very high need for affordable housing.”
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