The new Munich Arena, designed by Populous, has taken another step in its journey to becoming one of the finest live events venues in Europe. This comes after planning for the new 20,000 capacity arena was approved by The Committee for Planning, Building and the Environment at Munich City Council.
This is an important step in the development and planning procedure and it sends a clear signal: the planning is progressing in a structured, reliable manner and with noticeable momentum.
What the Munich Arena stands for:
• World-class concerts – clear priority on sight, acoustics and fan experience
• From the region, for the region – for fans, for artists & organisers
• Lighthouse project with impact – culturally, touristically and economically
Deloitte expects around € 350 million p.a. added value for the city and region in operation. Concert guests who go out to eat, shop, stay overnight, strengthen gastronomy, hotels, trade – plus regional services and crafts; especially in economically challenging times, this is a real ray of hope.
“The decision is another important milestone for our Munich Arena. The close, objective cooperation with the city, administration and city council is a real added value – it helps to advance the planning precisely and in high quality. Our goal is a first-class concert arena for Munich and Bavaria – with clear priority on sight, acoustics and fan experience. At the same time, we think of the place as part of the environment: with a plaza and open spaces that create a quality of stay,” said Lorenz Schmid, Managing Partner of the Munich Arena.
“The Munich Arena is a project with international aspirations – consistently intended for live entertainment. The milestone reached shows the care with which and in what close exchange the planning proceeds. We are creating an arena that offers first-class experiences for artists and fans alike – and further strengthens Munich and Bavaria as a concert location,” added Tom Lynch, Live Nation, President, Venues EMEA.
The planning team, who prepared documents and presented them at the meeting, included: HENN, Populous, LATZ+PARTNER, schlaich bergermann partner sbp, Drees & Sommer