In the fall and winter of 2025, the MOSAIQ Idea Forum took place at the project district in Schwabing-West. During this event, citizens, with the support of experts, developed project outlines based on the submitted ideas. Subsequently, a jury selected the most promising proposals. These have now become a reality! After obtaining the necessary permits and in coordination with the responsible district committee, we are pleased about the temporary implementation starting in July 2026. Over the winter, the measures will be adjusted to withstand the winter weather. Starting in April 2027, optional additions and adjustments to the measures are planned. It is scheduled for the measures to remain in place until around mid-September 2027.
You want to know how the idea forum went? Here Learn more.
In these places in the neighborhood, your ideas become reality
Parklet bicycle
There is space to park bicycles here, along with a bicycle repair station and a rental cargo bike. At the bicycle repair station, you will find various tools that you can use to carry out minor repairs on your bike yourself. The rental cargo bike offers the opportunity to transport heavy or larger items comfortably from A to B without a car. You can rent it for a fee via an app. Further information on the rental process can be found on our poster next to the cargo bike parking area or on the website of our project partner. evhcle. The bicycle racks along Clemensstraße are intended to relieve congestion on sidewalks and the edges of the green space.
Parklet Garden
The Parklet Garten consists of a dialogue point with a picnic table and bicycle stands. The picnic table invites people to spend time by the raised bed garden. The bicycle stands positioned along the Clemensstraße bicycle street are intended to relieve congestion on sidewalks and the edges of the green space.
Raised bed garden
Opposite the garden parklet, a raised bed garden is being created. For amateur gardeners, there is the opportunity here to take on a sponsorship for one of the raised beds and actively participate in its design and maintenance. Water for watering can be found in a water tank, which is regularly refilled by the project team. The raised bed garden is scheduled to be expanded into the green space in 2027, taking into account areas with established roots. Furthermore, the edges of the green space are to be enhanced with perennial plantings through the green sponsorship project. Mobile lounge chairs allow people to spend time on the green space. These are stored in a box next to the raised beds.
Mobility encounter zone
In this area, there are bicycle racks where you can park your bike. In addition, the rental cargo bike offers the option to transport heavy or large items easily and without a car from A to B. You can rent it for a fee via an app. You can find more information about the rental process on our poster next to the cargo bike parking area or on the website of our project partner. evhcle.
By expanding the sidewalks in the intersection area towards Zittelstraße, clearly marked and unobstructed crossing points are being created, which are intended to allow for a clearer and easier crossing of the intersection.
Meeting zone action
Using mobile tree planters and various seating options, a new, shaded meeting place for the neighborhood is being created. At our dialogue point, you will find information about MCube MOSAIQ as well as announcements about upcoming activities, opportunities to participate, or events.
Shadow Lounge
The shadow lounge by the large plane tree offers a shaded seating area. A cycle cabinet invites people to swap items.
The bicycle stands in this area have been moved to the roadway to allow people to stay in the shade of the plane tree.
By the way, you can find the preliminary designs that served as the basis for the measures currently being implemented on a temporary basis, which were presented at an information event on May 5, 2026, and continuously at our neighborhood discussions, here view.
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.
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Events
Do you want to know what's happening in Project MOSAIQ? Do you have questions or comments about the planned time-limited measures?
Come by and chat with the project team – regularly on-site in your neighborhood.
These are the new dates when you can find us in Schwabing-West:
More dates to follow.
We look forward to seeing you!
Latest news
In July and August 2026, citizens' ideas for the MOSAIQ project neighborhoods in Moosach and Schwabing-West became reality – last week, local residents were invited to the MOSAIQ action days to try out the temporary redesigns and celebrate the completed setup!
There was plenty to discover during the action days: from cargo bike training and climate walks to painting activities, there was something for everyone. In addition, local residents and interested parties were able to ask the project team questions, exchange views on the project, and experience the newly designed public spaces together.
You haven't had a chance to see the spaces yet? Just drop by, or check out one of the upcoming On-site appointments in the neighborhood over!
Would you like to garden at the intersection of Nanga-Parbat-Straße / Hugo-Troendle-Straße / Karlingerstraße and take on the sponsorship of a temporary raised bed?
Then apply for a garden bed sponsorship by September 25, 2026.
Together with you, we also want to try out how gardening works in the colder months. We will give you tips on which vegetable and plant varieties are suitable and how best to care for the garden bed—for example, at the joint kick-off workshop on October 9, 2026.
Here is how the application process works:
Write by September 25, 2026 an email to garteln@greencity.de or leave the information in one of our project mailboxes with the following information:
On October 1st you will receive feedback on the sponsorships.
How do children experience mobility and public space in their neighborhood? Last year, we explored this question using the format of photo stories. In the process, children from Moosach and Schwabing-West explored their neighborhood and captured with photos what they like, what bothers them, and what needs to change. Afterwards, we talked with them about the pictures and evaluated the conversations based on common themes.
Now the report on this is available in the „Mobility and Urban Climate“ series. It describes the method used and summarizes the main results of the evaluation.
In the field of„Results“you will find an interactive map alongside the report. There, the children's photos can be discovered together with matching quotes.
Enjoy reading!
Schwabing-West is the most densely populated district in Munich.
The project quarter, located in the city district, is characterized by closed-off blocks of buildings with many well-preserved old structures. In addition to residential use, there are a variety of social services, restaurants, and shops. The Elisabeth, Kurfürsten, and Hohenzollern Plazas are central gathering spots that were established during the Gründerzeit.
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.
The project quarters (i.e., the areas in the Schwabing-West and Moosach districts where MOSAIQ is active) were selected by the project team based on technical criteria and in consideration of other projects in Munich.
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.
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
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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?
