ABOUT
Schwabing-WestSchwabing-West is the most densely populated district in Munich. The project quarter located in the district is characterized by closed blocks of houses with many well-preserved old buildings. In addition to residential use, there is a wide range of social facilities, restaurants and stores. Elisabethplatz, Kurfürstenplatz and Hohenzollernplatz are central squares that were created in the Wilhelminian era.
The district has been heavily densified over the past decades. As a result, open spaces have been lost and many have been sealed. As a result, the district now heats up more than other places in the summer months. Temperature measurements in recent years show that it can get particularly hot in Schwabing-West. It is therefore important to implement measures to adapt to the climate in order to increase the quality of outdoor life, especially in summer, or to allow people to cool down at night. The urban climate analysis of the City of Munich shows that the few existing green spaces only make a limited contribution to improving the climate in the residential areas, which are comparatively heavily burdened by heat in Schwabing-West (moderate to high bioclimatic burden).
There is also a need for action in the area of mobility. In many places, the densely populated district has streets that are primarily geared towards car traffic. At the same time, the choice of means of transportation shows that residents of the Schwabing West district walk and cycle a lot. Together, these two modes of transportation now account for 63 percent of all trips. In addition, the Schwabing-West district is very well connected to public transport thanks to two subway lines and several streetcar and bus lines. 21 percent of journeys are made by residents using public transport. As a result, the street space currently does not sufficiently meet the requirements of road safety for all road users, quality of life and climate adaptation.
MOSAIQ thrives on the participation of everyone in the neighborhood. There are many different ways to get involved in various formats - every input is important. Together, we can develop solutions that meet as many different needs of local residents and stakeholders as possible.
The mobility of tomorrow affects us all. Whether sustainable transport planning, innovative technologies or smart solutions for urban and rural areas - the challenges are many and varied.
Do you have questions about the mobility of the future? Are you facing specific problems in your municipality, your company or your research? Our cluster brings together science, business, society and the public sector to find answers together.
In MOSAIQ, we are interested in the interface between mobility and urban climate. By urban climate, we mean both the climate in the meteorological sense and the climate among ourselves, i.e. how we live together in the city. Specifically, we are addressing this interface by testing and implementing measures in real-world laboratories in two Munich neighborhoods together with citizens that strengthen environmentally friendly forms of mobility, participation and social inclusion as well as quality of stay and climate resilience in the city - for a better quality of air, time and space, and for more social, land and climate justice
The mobility of tomorrow affects us all. Whether sustainable transport planning, innovative technologies or smart solutions for urban and rural areas - the challenges are many and varied.
Do you have questions about the mobility of the future? Are you facing specific problems in your municipality, your company or your research? Our cluster brings together science, business, society and the public sector to find answers together.
In MOSAIQ, we are interested in the interface between mobility and urban climate. By urban climate, we mean both the climate in the meteorological sense and the climate among ourselves, i.e. how we live together in the city. Specifically, we are addressing this interface by testing and implementing measures in real-world laboratories in two Munich neighborhoods together with citizens that strengthen environmentally friendly forms of mobility, participation and social inclusion as well as quality of stay and climate resilience in the city - for a better quality of air, time and space, and for more social, land and climate justice
The mobility of tomorrow affects us all. Whether sustainable transport planning, innovative technologies or smart solutions for urban and rural areas - the challenges are many and varied.
Do you have questions about the mobility of the future? Are you facing specific problems in your municipality, your company or your research? Our cluster brings together science, business, society and the public sector to find answers together.
In MOSAIQ, we are interested in the interface between mobility and urban climate. By urban climate, we mean both the climate in the meteorological sense and the climate among ourselves, i.e. how we live together in the city. Specifically, we are addressing this interface by testing and implementing measures in real-world laboratories in two Munich neighborhoods together with citizens that strengthen environmentally friendly forms of mobility, participation and social inclusion as well as quality of stay and climate resilience in the city - for a better quality of air, time and space, and for more social, land and climate justice
The project districts (i.e. the neighborhoods in the Schwabing-West and Moosach districts where MOSAIQ will be active) were selected by the project team based on technical criteria and taking into account other projects in Munich and using technical criteria.
Specific selection criteria included:
The exact implementation locations in the neighborhood and their design have not yet been determined - because citizens and other local stakeholders will be actively involved in the development, design and implementation of measures through our innovation workshop, which will start in the fall.
One thing is certain: a trial temporary implementation of the ideas that will be jointly developed in 2025 will take place in public spaces from summer 2026.
Your neighborhood - your ideas:
That was the MOSAIQ ideas forum!
Vom 17. September bis 11. Dezember 2025 fand in Schwabing-West das MOSAIQ-Ideenforum statt. Dabei entwickelten Bürger*innen mit der Unterstützung von Fachexpert*innen Projektskizzen aus den eingereichten Ideen. Jetzt hat eine Jury die vielversprechendsten Vorschläge ausgewählt. Diese könnten ab Sommer 2026 im Projektquartier in Schwabing-West zeitlich begrenzt umgesetzt werden. Dies ist unter anderem von einer erfolgreichen Genehmigung und der Zustimmung des örtlichen Bezirksausschusses abhängig.
Folgende Shortlist fasst die Projektvorschläge für das Projektquartier in Schwabing-West zusammen, die nun vom Projektteam für die weitere Planung und Genehmigung bearbeitet werden:
1. Projektvorschlag: Begegnungsoase am Apianplatz
The area on and around the green space will be transformed into an inclusive meeting oasis with temporary furniture, plant elements and community activities.
Location: Triangular square Apian- / Clemensstraße
2. Projektvorschlag: Begrünte und sichere Fallmerayerstraße
Temporary trees, parklets and new crossing points will make Fallmerayerstrasse greener and safer for the neighborhood.
Location: Fallmerayerstrasse between Herzogstrasse and Hohenzollernstrasse
3. Projektvorschlag: Sicher über die Hohenzollernstraße
Improving visibility for pedestrians and cyclists will make crossing Hohenzollernstraße safer.
Location: intersection Hohenzollern- / Fallmerayer- / Isabellastraße
Everyone who lives, works or is active in the project quarter was invited to submit their ideas for the project area in Moosach and Schwabing-West from mid-September to mid-October 2025 via the MOSAIQ letterbox or digitally. The project team was also on site at the dialog points on a weekly basis. 46 idea profiles were submitted in Moosach. Of these, 34 met the specified requirements. In Schwabing-West, 90 idea profiles were submitted. Of these, 78 met the specified requirements.
The project forge took place in Moosach on October 25, 2025 and in Schwabing-West on November 15. The participating citizens selected what they considered to be the best ideas and developed them into project outlines with the support of experts. This resulted in 6 concrete project proposals per neighborhood. These were then submitted to the jury for pre-selection.
On December 4 (Schwabing-West) and December 11, 2025 (Moosach), the jury assessed which project outlines it recommended for further development and time-limited implementation. The jury was made up of members of the district committee, local senior citizens' representatives and experts from the administration in the areas of urban planning, urban climate and mobility.
The project team is now examining the recommended project proposals in detail and developing them further. Whether they can be implemented depends, among other things, on whether they can be approved. The approval of the district committee is also required. The aim is to implement the recommended proposals for several months to around a year from summer 2026.
From spring 2026, the neighborhood will continue with various participatory activities and dialogue formats. And there will be a more detailed exhibition on the ideas forum.
Interesse an der Shortlist für Moosach? Diese ist here to find.
The mobility of tomorrow affects us all. Whether sustainable transport planning, innovative technologies or smart solutions for urban and rural areas - the challenges are many and varied.
Do you have questions about the mobility of the future? Are you facing specific problems in your municipality, your company or your research? Our cluster brings together science, business, society and the public sector to find answers together.
In MOSAIQ, we are interested in the interface between mobility and urban climate. By urban climate, we mean both the climate in the meteorological sense and the climate among ourselves, i.e. how we live together in the city. Specifically, we are addressing this interface by testing and implementing measures in real-world laboratories in two Munich neighborhoods together with citizens that strengthen environmentally friendly forms of mobility, participation and social inclusion as well as quality of stay and climate resilience in the city - for a better quality of air, time and space, and for more social, land and climate justice
Want to know what's happening in the MOSAIQ project?
Come along and chat with the project team over a cup of hot punch and find out about the current status of the project and how it will continue next year.
From 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm you can meet us at the Hohenzollernplatz dialog point.
Then come to our on-site appointments! You can find us on the following dates at our dialog point on Hohenzollernplatz:
All people who live in the project neighborhood, work or often spend time there are invited, in our survey to participate. To the residents since October 6 Letters with link and personal participation codes for the online survey distributed. Have a look in your letterboxes to see if you already received a letter from the Technical University of Munich. The letter contains all further details about the survey. If you do not receive a letter from us in your mailbox, please contact us - participation is still possible.
Please bring the invitation with your participation code to the on-site appointment. We look forward to seeing you!
From September 17 to December 11, 2025, the MOSAIQ Ideas Forum took place in the project districts in Moosach and Schwabing-West. Citizens developed project outlines from the ideas submitted with the support of experts. A jury has now selected the most promising proposals. These could be implemented in the project quarter for a limited period from summer 2026. Among other things, this is dependent on successful approval and the consent of the local district committee.
Curious? Here to see the shortlists of the project proposals.
Working together with experts in small groups on exciting project outlines? That was the plan for the day for committed citizens from the MOSAIQ project quarter in Schwabing-West last Saturday (15.11.2025). In the project forge, concrete approaches for the neighborhood were developed from ideas collected in advance in the neighborhood. The project outlines make creative proposals for increasing the quality of life in the neighborhood, for example, or for new mobility solutions and climate adaptation.
The Project Forge is part of the MOSAIQ Ideas Forum. You can find more information about the ideas forum, what happens to the project outlines now and when the project outlines will be exhibited at here.
Where do children like to move and where do they like to spend time? Where not and why? Pupils from class 3a at Farinelli elementary school explored these questions with us in the MOSAIQ quarter in Schwabing-West. The children took photos and videos on site, which we then discussed together.
The preliminary results show that the children have many wishes and ideas for the neighborhood, such as fewer parked cars and e-scooters on the sidewalks, more safety on the school and after-school paths and less garbage. It was a great experience for us to learn more about the neighborhood from and with the children. The results are currently being evaluated and will be presented to the public at a later date.
E-Mail: mosaiq@mcube-cluster.com
By telephone: Mondays from 9-11 a.m.
under 01575 - 6400400
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?
