Initial situation
Initial situation
In 2007, the city council decided to replace the ageing Fina multi-storey car park with an underground car park on Thomas-Wimmer-Ring. The aim is to create space for retail, gastronomy, culture and housing in the old town. By moving the car park from Hildegardstrasse directly onto the Altstadtring, car traffic in the area will be significantly reduced.
The Thomas-Wimmer-Ring on Munich's Altstadtring is known for its unattractive public spaces and oversized traffic areas. The wide, undeveloped area is an ideal location for a new underground car park for the district.
The concept
The concept
An architectural competition was held to decide on the design of the structures on the surface and the green areas: the jury chose the designs by Jühling & Köppel Landschaftsarchitekten together with Steidle Architekten.
The winning design transforms the access structure of the underground car park into a partially transparent and exclusive piece of urban furniture with charisma", says Wolfgang Roeck, Managing Director of WÖHR + BAUER.
Landscape architect Stefanie Jühling has developed an urban approach. The historical facades of the Knöbelblock are emphasised by the row of trees. In this way, we raise awareness of the Knöbelblock,' says the landscape planner.
In order to respond to changing mobility needs, WÖHR + BAUER is developing a concept for a mobility hotspot, which will be an important component of the car-calmed Old Town to the east of the historic centre.
The result
A complex construction process using a caisson method will ensure that traffic can continue to flow at all times during the four-year construction period.
A pioneering underground mobility hotspot will be opened on Thomas-Wimmer-Ring, attracting national attention. In the light-flooded underground car park with 520 parking spaces, visitors will also be able to use charging facilities for electric vehicles, a bike rental system including bike safes, e-scooters and parcel stations.
The exposed location requires particularly high quality solutions: The two entrances and the exit are clad to protect against noise, without compromising the aesthetics of the site. Filigree ornamentation on bronze-coloured metal gives the ramp structures a unique look.
The public space is also being enhanced as part of the TOM project. The sequence of new squares creates a coherent system that significantly improves the quality of the public space for pedestrians. The TOM project is also the basis for the development of the FALCKENBERG ENSEMBLE project in the neighbouring Hildegardstrasse.
TOM is the name of the new mobility hotspot, which is more than just a large garage for parking cars. Other forms of mobility can also be found here, such as charging facilities for electric vehicles, car sharing, e-scooters, a cycle safe and a pedestrian crossing. Most importantly, the new underground car park allows us to continue our vision of a car-free Old Town, giving people more space and quality of life.
Dieter Reiter (SPD), Mayor of the City of Munich at the opening of the Hofbräuhaus multi-storey car park 2021
WÖHR + BAUER is thinking about the future.
Josef Schmid, for the laying of the foundation stone in 2018, then second mayor of Munich
Architects:
Roland Neef Architekturbüro, Steidle Architekten, Jühling & Köppel Landschafts-Architekten
Address:
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring
80539 München
