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MOSAIQ is one of nine projects in the second phase of the MCube research cluster - the "Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions". The cluster of over 80 partners from science, business, society and administration under the leadership of the Technical University of Munich is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).

MOSAIQ stands for "Mobility and Urban Climate in Future Neighborhoods". In this project, our team is working on the design of liveable neighborhoods in Munich. We want to develop innovative and holistic approaches to sustainably improve mobility, the urban climate and the quality of life in neighborhoods. Together with citizens and local stakeholders, we develop solutions to make public spaces more vibrant and sustainable.

The project will be implemented in several phases: 

  • 2025: Start of participation and research formats 
  • 2026 and 2027: Time-limited, experimental implementation of individual co-developed ideas in public street space 
  • 2027: Evaluation of the process to date and outlook 

You can find more detailed information on the schedule here.

In the MCube MOSAIQ innovation project, we are committed to working with citizens and other local stakeholders to turn neighborhoods into places that meet the challenges of climate change and urban mobility in scarce public space. 

The innovation project focuses on the following areas: 

  • Improving mobility for all: Easier and safer on the move - for example on foot, by bike or through shared mobility services that make everyday life easier. 
  • Increasing the quality of stay: More places that invite you to linger and feel good - for an improved quality of life in the neighborhood. 
  • Adaptation to urban climatic changes: More greenery - for cooler summer days, cleaner air and protection against the consequences of heavy rainfall events. 
  • Future-oriented distribution of road space: More space for everyone - for walking, lingering or for green meeting places in the neighborhood. 
  • Strengthening the community: New meeting places and opportunities to get to know the neighborhood better and help shape it 

These focal points have the following in common: 

Space in cities is limited. That is why we are focusing on holistic approaches to improve mobility solutions, increase the quality of life in public spaces and reduce the effects of summer heat stress and heavy rainfall events. This is how we make our urban districts future-proof. This means that neighborhoods will adapt to the changing climate and thus remain liveable in the future.  

MCube is the „Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions“. As a transfer and application cluster, we develop scalable solutions for the mobility of the future together with over 80 partners from science, business, administration and civil society. The cluster is headed by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). The focus is on key mobility topics such as autonomous driving, electromobility, smart infrastructures, legal frameworks and the livable transformation of public spaces. 

Implementation in the neighborhood

On June 7, 2024, the City Council decided that the City of Munich would participate as a project partner in the MCube projects of the second funding phase (meeting document 20-26 / V 13183), thus approving the implementation of the MCube MOSAIQ innovation project.  

The location of the MCube MOSAIQ innovation project in the districts of Schwabing-West and Moosach was decided by the relevant district committees. At its plenary meeting on May 12, 2025, the Schwabing-West district committee decided to work together with the MCube MOSAIQ innovation project. The Moosach district committee decided to implement the project at its plenary meeting on June 16, 2025.   

The areas in the Schwabing-West and Moosach districts, i.e. the exact areas in which MCube MOSAIQ will be active, were selected by the project team taking into account other projects in Munich and on the basis of technical criteria defined by the project team. The selection criteria included 

  • The neighborhood is not a new development area. 
  • The neighborhood has good public transport connections. 
  • There is an increased need for measures to adapt the neighborhood to changes in the urban climate. 
  • There is an increased need to improve mobility for all.  

Another important criterion was that the district committees support MCube MOSAIQ and are willing to help shape the content of the innovation project.  

In MCube MOSAIQ, individual ideas are implemented on a temporary and trial basis. The ideas were developed in 2025 together with residents and other local stakeholders in the Ideas forum. Everyone who lives, works or is active in the project district was invited to submit their ideas for the project areas. Citizens then developed project outlines from the ideas submitted with the support of experts.

In December 2025, a jury of members from the district committees, local representatives and experts from the administration in the fields of urban planning, urban climate and mobility selected the three most promising proposals per district. They were prepared and further developed for approval by the project team and, in coordination with the district committee, will be implemented starting in the summer of 2026 for a period of up to approximately one year. 

The implementation locations in the neighborhood were determined in a multi-stage process. The basis for the decision is: 

  • a technical analysis of the neighborhood (based on key questions such as "Where is it particularly hot?"), 
  • Discussions with the district committee and other interest groups in the neighborhood,  
  • Feedback from the public,  
  • Rules for approval and specifications through escape routes etc. 

Temporary measures to improve mobility, the quality of stay, and the climate are being implemented.

The concrete, from the citizenry emerged in Ideas forum entwickelten Maßnahmen unterscheiden sich je nach Quartier. In Moosach sind ab Sommer 2026 zeitlich begrenzt an der Kreuzung Nanga-Parbat-Straße / Hugo-Troendle-Straße / Karlingerstraße ein Begegnungsort mit mehr Begrünung und in der umliegenden Wohnsiedlung sichere Querungsmöglichkeiten entstanden. In Schwabing-West entstanden am neu gestalteten Apianplatz (Ecke Clemensstraße / Apianstraße) und in der Fallmerayerstraße zeitlich begrenzt Orte mit mehr Begrünung, Aufenthaltsqualität und einer verbesserten Verkehrssicherheit. Mehr Informationen zu den Umgestaltungen findet Ihr hier:

The setup took place in phases from mid-July 2026 until the start of the school year in September 2026. The phased approach was necessary because approvals, coordination, and logistical processes required a staggered timeline. A winter-proof conversion of the measures as well as adjustments and expansions are planned for 2027.

Within the innovation project, measures are implemented for a limited time ranging from several months to up to a year—depending on the jointly developed ideas. The project is accompanied scientifically on an ongoing basis throughout this process. Subsequently, recommendations for permanent implementation following the innovation project can be issued, for example that successful ideas and measures are re-established and sustained long-term. The reuse of furniture and materials after the end of a project is important to us. All furniture and greenery elements that are installed can be reused in other projects, provided they are not damaged. 

A permanent implementation within the project is not planned. This can be based on recommendations from the project after completion of the project, but requires a separate planning and approval process. 

In the MOSAIQ project, measures are implemented for a limited period of time in order to develop solutions for important future issues together with all those involved - science, city administration, local business and urban society.  

A time-limited implementation has several advantages: 

  • Flexible testing: We can test and adapt different solutions with temporary measures. This allows us to observe in concrete terms how changes affect the neighborhood and how people live together. This allows us to find out what works well and where improvements are needed before we introduce something permanently. If a measure does not have the desired effect, it can simply be dismantled again.
  • Making change visible on a trial basis: Temporary measures create opportunities for discussion because they make spatial change visible on a trial basis. The direct exchange in the neighborhood makes it possible to share personal experiences instead of just speculating theoretically about "what if". This allows us to reach people who are often not involved in other participation processes. This exchange helps us to develop solutions together with citizens and local stakeholders that meet the needs of as many people as possible. 

Temporary implementation also has lasting effects: 

  • Effective experience and data: The data, experience and findings from the test implementation are important for future planning - in the two project districts, but also beyond. This is because the knowledge gained can also be transferred to other neighborhoods.
  • Political impetus: Based on the experience gained from the temporary measures, we can provide important political impetus and initiate changes. In this way, we can set the course for lasting improvements. 

Nach dem Aufbau der temporären Umgestaltungen sind kleine Anpassungen möglich, zum Beispiel, um Beschädigungen zu beheben oder wenn Anwohner*innen Dekorationen vornehmen möchten.
Euch ist eine Beschädigung aufgefallen oder Ihr habt eine Gestaltungsidee? Dann kommt zu unseren Quartiersgesprächen, nutzt die Telefonsprechstunde und Feedbackkarten oder wendet Euch gern per Mail oder über unsere Webseite an one.

Die temporären Umgestaltungen bleiben auch im Winter erhalten. Sie werden jedoch so angepasst, dass sie witterungsfest sind und auch eine Schneeräumung möglich ist.

Bei MCube MOSAIQ handelt es sich um ein Innovationsprojekt, in dem neue Lösungen umgesetzt und untersucht werden sollen. Deshalb soll auch beobachtet werden, ob und wie temporäre  Umgestaltungen in kälteren Monaten funktionieren. Dazu gibt es bisher kaum Daten und Erkenntnisse.

Die Gestaltung der Objekte folgt den Kriterien von Ressourcenschonung, Modularität und Zerlegbarkeit, auch um eine bestmögliche Wiederverwendbarkeit zu ermöglichen. So stammen eine Vielzahl der Möbel bereits aus vorherigen Projekten unter Beteiligung der Landeshauptstadt München und wurden für MOSAIQ entsprechend aufbereitet. Im September 2027 werden die Maßnahmen wieder abgebaut. Danach sollen die eingesetzten Möbel und Objekte nach Möglichkeit für weitere Projekte und Aktionen genutzt werden.

Es gibt vor Ort zusätzliche Mülleimer, die regelmäßig geleert werden. In offen zugänglichen Kisten werden zudem Kehrschaufeln und Müllzangen platziert, um kleinere Verschmutzungen direkt entfernen zu können. Wir laden alle ein, sich gemeinsam mit dem Projektteam zu beteiligen, den Platz möglichst sauber zu halten. Bei Bedarf organisieren wir auch gemeinsame Müllsammelaktionen, um so möglichst viele Personen zu animieren und zu sensibilisieren, die Orte sauber zu halten. Beispielsweise gab es im August 2026 am neu gestalteten Apianplatz eine solche Müllsammelaktion.

Grundsätzlich gelten selbstverständlich auch für die temporär umgestalteten Flächen die öffentlichen Ruhezeiten (von 22 bis 7 Uhr). Auf diese wird vor Ort hingewiesen. Es gibt außerdem Angebote, bei denen die Nutzung der Maßnahmen besprochen wird, um so ein gutes Miteinander zu schaffen. Um die Situation zu beobachten, wurden zudem Lärmmessungen beauftragt. Sollte es dennoch zu Problemen oder erheblichen Beeinträchtigungen kommen, können sich Anwohner*innen an das Projektteam wenden. Kommt zu unseren Quartiersgesprächen, nutzt die Telefonsprechstunde und Feedbackkarten oder wendet Euch gern jederzeit per Mail oder über unsere Webseite an one.

Yes, access for garbage collection and the fire department is guaranteed.
An external traffic planning office has created a so-called swept path analysis.
Hierbei wurde berechnet, wie viel Platz Müllabfuhr und Feuerwehr benötigen, um weiterhin alle Orte erreichen zu können. Diese Berechnung diente als Grundlage für die Genehmigung der Umsetzung.

The temporary redesign at the corner of Clemensstraße and Apianstraße goes back to a project outline that was developed by citizens together with experts. The project outline is based on the [information/guidelines] in the Ideas forum submitted ideas and provided for the upgrading of the green space and the surrounding area as well as bicycle parking spaces along Clemensstraße.
Am Apianplatz wird die Aufenthaltsqualität derzeit durch viele überall abgestellte Fahrräder und Verunreinigungen beeinträchtigt. Die Gehwegbreiten im Bereich Clemensstraße werden durch parkende PKWs, die bis in den Gehwegbereich hineinragen, reduziert. Geordnete Fahrradparkplätze und eine Radreparaturstation sollen die Freifläche entlasten. Zusätzliche Mülleimer sollen zur erhöhten Sauberkeit der Grünfläche beitragen.
Um zu verhindern, dass der Boden verdichtet und so die Wasseraufnahme beeinträchtigt wird, gibt es nur an den Randbereichen der Grünflächen temporäre Aufbauten. Auf der Grünfläche selbst werden Liegestühle zur Verfügung gestellt, um die Fläche und den Schatten nutzbar zu machen.

Inform and participate

You will be informed about important steps in the innovation project by post or at events. You can also register here on the project website orr in your neighborhood at the dialog points.

In various formats, you can contribute to MCube MOSAIQ in diverse ways – every contribution is important. Here you will find an overview of the participation offers.  

Specifically regarding the newly designed areas, it is like this: These serve primarily the local residents and visitors and are intended to be used by them. However, the areas are also available to everyone else. The project team regularly organizes small events on-site (for example, a bicycle repair workshop). In addition, there will soon be opportunities for community gardening. Further information on this will follow shortly.

How do we want to live in the city in the future? This question concerns us all. MCube MOSAIQ thrives on the participation of everyone in the neighborhood. You can get involved in a variety of ways in different formats - every contribution is important. Together, we can develop solutions that meet as many different needs of local residents and stakeholders as possible.  

Die grundlegenden Nutzungsregeln hängen vor Ort aus. Es gelten die allgemeinen Ruhezeiten (von 22 bis 7 Uhr) und Verhaltensregeln für den öffentlichen Raum.

Generally, the use is available to everyone. Small meetings or workshops are also possible, as long as they are not commercial and comply with the general, publicly applicable rules.

Research

In MOSAIQ, we are interested in how we can shape urban mobility and public space in the neighborhood in such a way that we can meet the growing challenges in the city together and fairly. 

For example, we want to know:  

  • How do the implemented measures influence perceptions (e.g. of the climate and quality of stay), acceptance, behavior (such as mobility and use of space) and the coexistence of people in the neighborhood?  
  • How do people in the neighborhood perceive the participation process?  
  • Can changes, for example in the microclimate and traffic, be measured? 
  • Which components (e.g. meeting places, cargo bike sharing, greening) are particularly important when implementing the measures or packages of measures - and for whom?  
  • What division of public space do citizens perceive as fair? 
  • What processes and requirements are necessary for successful implementation? 
  • How can we transfer what we have learned to other neighborhoods and develop it further? 

In MOSAIQ, we collect data using a mix of methods through surveys, censuses and the observation of participation in the implementation process and evaluate these using scientific methods. From this, recommendations can be derived for the long-term design of the project neighborhoods. The results not only contribute to scientific knowledge, but also have an impact at other levels: Civil society, business, administration and politics. 

1. civic engagement 

Uns ist wichtig, dass das Engagement von Bürger*innen und Initiativen gefördert wird. Es gibt bereits viele Angebote und Ideen in München, wie Ihr Euch in die Gestaltung Eurer Stadt einbringen könnt. Diese tragen wir in MOSAIQ für Euch zusammen. Außerdem bieten wir Workshops an, um weiteres Wissen aus vielen Disziplinen zu sammeln, weiterzugeben und Bündnisse zu bilden.  

2. company 

We are testing what opportunities the future quarter holds for new business models. On the one hand, we are testing these with companies and start-ups that already exist, such as our project partners evhcle, Climateflux and VePa. On the other hand, we are looking at which ideas can be developed for new companies. We are supported in this by UnternehmerTUM. 

3. administration and politics 

We are interested in how urban and neighborhood development can benefit from the findings of MOSAIQ in the long term. To this end, there is an exchange with Munich stakeholders from the fields of urban design and mobility, science, city administration and politics. We also share the results and findings with other cities in a supra-regional city forum. 

In MOSAIQ, we collect and analyze data using a mix of methods through surveys, censuses and by looking at participation in the implementation process. In addition to traditional research methods, we also use participatory formats in which in which everyone can get involved. You can find an overview of the research formats here. 

We carefully evaluate the data collected in this way using scientific methods and gain insights from it. We share the results with you. We also bring important findings directly back to the neighborhood, for example at exhibitions or discussions where we mirror the results with the personal impressions of local people. Other evaluations require more time.  

Science helps us to better understand our world. There are various principles that guide science so that outsiders can also understand how results were obtained and how they should be classified. These include, for example, impartiality, comprehensibility and transparency. It is also important that researchers check whether their results measure what they are supposed to measure (validity), whether other people can also arrive at these results (objectivity), whether they can achieve these results repeatedly (reliability) and whether the results can withstand criticism. 

The aim of research is to gain new knowledge, answer questions and solve problems. To this end, questions are systematically investigated and data is collected and analyzed. In this way, researchers help us to better master future challenges - because we have a better understanding of what lies ahead of us and we we have to deal with it. Research therefore describes the process of how we gain new insights.  

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Easy language

What is MOSAIQ?
Imagine something: There is more space for people. The streets have more trees and plants. Everyone can get around better. That's how your Schwabing-West district could be in the future. How would you like your district to be? We want to talk to you about it!

The project is called MOSAIQ. MOSAIQ is a research∙project. MOSAIQ means: Mobility and urban climate in the future city∙part. The Technical University of Munich is leading the project.

What is MOSAIQ about?
MOSAIQ wants to make the streets in the city∙part more beautiful. People should feel comfortable there. There should be more space. For meetings and plants, for example. You can help decide what is tried out in the Stadt∙teil. The ideas come from you. Some ideas will be tried out on the streets for a certain period of time.
The aim of MOSAIQ is to make urban districts good places to live.
At the same time, the climate in the city should improve. And people should be able to move around the city easily. 

What is happening in the district?

  • In the year 2025:
    The people in the district can participate. They can express their ideas. There are discussions, surveys and meetings. Researchers are also starting their work.
  • In the year 2026:
    Some ideas are tried out.
    They are moved around the streets for a certain period of time.
  • In the year 2027:
    The results are evaluated.
    Consideration is given to how things can continue∙.