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'What's the city missing?' Munich residents urged to put forward ideas for vote
The 2025 Munich Budget will include €1 million for schemes suggested and voted on by locals. Proposals can cover anything from greener public spaces and safer bike routes to new benches and bins.
The Munich Budget was inspired by similar programmes in Paris and Barcelona. The goal is to give residents – including foreigners – a voice in shaping their city. The scheme will initially run for three years.
'Think about what the city is missing, share your idea, and maybe your project will become reality,' said Mayor Dieter Reiter.
How does it work?
Anyone aged 14 or older whose primary or secondary residence is in Munich can participate.
Registration
is required to participate online.
Ideas can be submitted online or by post up to June 9th. Projects must cost no more than €100,000 each, benefit the entire city, and be sustainable and socially fair. They cannot affect conservation areas or require ongoing costs, such as permanent staff.
In the first round of voting from June 17th to June 30th, residents can vote for their favourite proposals.
City officials will then check that ideas are feasible and assign budgets.
In the second round of voting from October 15th to 31st, residents will choose which projects are funded.
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What ideas have been proposed?
Proposals which organisers say meet the criteria include a bookshelf in Viktoriaplatz, tables at the war memorial at the intersection of Winzererstraße and Georgenstraße, and water fountains in areas without much shade.
The installation of more bins and toilets is also very popular.
Some suggestions have been rejected for not meeting the criteria, such as the creation of a grand boulevard on Sonnenstraße, which organisers said would cost more than €100,000.
A proposal for more public services to be available in English has not yet been approved.
