Parking ban in Nymphenburg: residents resist signs!

Parking ban in Nymphenburg: residents resist signs!

The parking situation in Nymphenburg is becoming increasingly tense, and this not only affects the residents, but also their nerves. On July 7th, mobile parking and no-parking signs were put up on Kriemhildenstrasse and Guntherstrasse, meaning that around 40 parking spaces near the popular Hirschgarten were lost. The action by Stadtwerke München (SWM) took place without prior notice, which caused great dissatisfaction among residents. One example is resident Stephan Oberacher, who reported how neighbors moved the signs just to be able to park a few meters away. His own attempt to move the signs to make room for his vehicle ended in a fine of 50 euros, which he doesn't want to accept.

The municipal utilities justify the signs as a necessity for the upcoming construction work on the tram west tangent, which will be accompanied by the conversion of Wotanstrasse to a one-way street in the direction of Romanplatz from mid-2025. Residents such as Dominic von Moltke express concern about the expected traffic problems that these measures will bring with them. “How is this supposed to work?” he asks and calls for a comprehensive protection plan to counteract the impending traffic chaos and further parking problems.

Reactions from residents

The unannounced no-parking signs are not the only reason for excitement. Oberacher started changing traffic signs as a form of civil disobedience and is now waiting for a court date. The city acknowledged that residents were not informed of the current parking bans and plans to improve its communication channels. Another resident is so frustrated that he quickly pasted a laughing smiley face over a no-parking sign. Such creative solutions show how hard citizens are trying to deal with the confusing situation.

The real problem is the general shortage of parking spaces in the city, as the parking space management of the city of Munich points out. A concept for improving the parking situation exists, as set out in the city council's resolution of March 16, 2011. The aim is to build residents' garages and support the creation of parking spaces.

Parking space management and residents' garages

The city has already taken measures to address the parking shortage. Private investors can build parking spaces subsidized by the city that are reserved for residents. A subsidy of up to 50 percent of the construction costs is granted if certain conditions are met. These are intended to ensure that the new parking spaces actually benefit the residents and not just attract more cars into the city.

Given the changed traffic conditions and the additional pressure on the parking situation in Nymphenburg, it remains to be seen how the city and residents will respond to the challenges. Evening newspaper reports that mobile no-parking signs will remain in place until August 2026, which could make the situation even worse.

The coming months could be crucial for how residents in Nymphenburg deal with the new parking bans, the switch to a one-way street and the associated traffic volume. The city will rely on citizen feedback to overcome these challenges.

We will keep you updated on developments in the parking situation. Further information can be found in the reports from TZ and City of Munich.