The Sendlinger Loch: Munich's new bizarreness delights residents!

The Sendlinger Loch: Munich's new bizarreness delights residents!

What is happening in the Munich district of Sendling? The Sendlinger Loch on Alramstrasse continues to attract the attention of residents and passers-by. What was originally planned as a construction site for a six-story residential building has developed in recent years into an overgrown construction pit that is full of water and, above all, is being reclaimed by nature. Mercury reports that the neighborhood's reactions are mixed - from amazement at the sight to displeasure at the years of standstill. One reason to be happy is the creative commitment of the people of Munich: they leave humorous reviews and poems about the mysterious hole on platforms like Google.

Recently, however, there has been light at the end of the tunnel. The US company Pembroke has found itself as a buyer for the area. Rental apartments are now planned, instead of the originally planned urban recreation concept with a swimming lake, which many previously dreamed of as a vision. Mercury adds that the Starnberg company Ehret und Klein will act as project developer, paving the way for future housing options.

Change of direction in planning

Numerous residents had expressed concerns about the project over the years. Initial hopes for a tranquil recreational area were replaced by a sense of disappointment as the hole increasingly morphed into an unwanted water garden. The situation is commented on particularly ironically by the people of Munich themselves, who seek their strength not only in protest, but also in creativity. The Google reviews mutated into a venue for the exchange of poems and funny comments about the Sendlinger Loch.

The new planning raises the question of whether an oasis of calm can develop here again. But the concrete development ensures a good hand in the housing situation in the city, which is already looking for solutions.

Regional view outside the box

Given the current situation in the world, it is amazing how local problems can be linked to global developments. While discussions about construction projects and urban design are raging in Munich, completely different questions are being discussed in the international news. For example, recent talks between high-ranking politicians, such as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, have not produced the desired outcome and raise questions about what future negotiations in crisis areas will look like. BBC reports that despite intensive discussions, no progress could be made towards peace in Ukraine.

It remains to be seen how the situation in Sendling and beyond will develop. One thing is certain, however: Munich residents will continue to believe in their city and celebrate the unusual attractions it offers in their own way.