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“We are the city – and we keep on growing”. According to available projections, Munich’s inhabitants will increase by about 230,000 by 2030. That poses hurdles and crucial issues for the city: How to retain the quality of life? How to respond to the lack of affordable living space? How to solve area conflicts? How to avoid social polarisation? At the same time, global challenges such as climate change and scarcity of resources (see construction areas) require attention. That Munich will change its look is therefore inevitable. Using space more efficiently in a booming city like Munich is, and it will continue to be so the primary intent. While 650 hectares of barracks, railways, industrial and traffic areas which are becoming available could be used for planning and construction purposes, today and tomorrow, there is only a supply of about 50,000 housing units to be placed in unconstrained fields.
