Noise, speed and parking: excitement at the citizens' meeting in Sendling-Westpark

Noise, speed and parking: excitement at the citizens' meeting in Sendling-Westpark

The citizens' meeting for Sendling-Westpark took place on November 8, 2025, with numerous topics on the agenda. The issue of expanding parking license areas is particularly causing a stir. Residents have already submitted an application for an extension to Garmischer Straße, with the prospect that this implementation could take years. There are also calls to extend the parking license areas to Werdenfelsstrasse/Gilmstrasse. The pacesetters in the community communicate with the city administration to discuss citizens' concerns and find solutions. tz.de reports that residents on Murnauer Straße are also campaigning for speed limits of 30 km/h and parking restrictions.

A particularly explosive issue is ensuring peace in the neighborhood. Residents repeatedly report noise, fights and drug use in public spaces. Against this background, there is a proposal for a ban on alcohol and drugs at Partnachplatz. This measure is welcomed by residents who want a quieter living environment. After all, the health risks of alcohol consumption should not be underestimated. Alcohol, also known as ethanol, has several negative health effects, ranging from impaired motor skills to serious liver disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the consumption of alcohol should be minimized or avoided entirely, as there is no safe consumption that is neutral to health. Wikipedia states, that alcohol has both short-term and long-term health effects.

Demands of residents

The residents of Albert-Roßhaupter-Straße have also spoken out in favor of improvements for pedestrians and cyclists and have called for more drinking water fountains and an educational tree trail in Heckenstaller Park. With regard to leisure activities, an application for a ban on fireworks in Westpark was received positively, while there was no majority in favor of a ban on barbecues. This shows how important a harmonious and relaxed encounter in public spaces is to citizens.

Another bright spot is the planned neighborhood center on Fürstenrieder/Waldfriedhofstrasse, which is expected to be built in 2026. Such projects could help strengthen a sense of community and initiate positive development in the neighborhood. According to Wikipedia Citizens' assemblies are an important form of political participation that offer citizens the opportunity to actively participate in the design of their living environment.

In summary, the citizens' meeting shows that the issues of parking, noise and safety concerns concern the citizens of Sendling-Westpark and that they want to actively participate in improving their surroundings. The cooperation between citizens, the city administration and the police is a central element of urban coexistence.