Initial infrastructure works have begun on the new Munich Arena, which is being developed by SWMunich Real Estate primarily as a concert venue.
TZ said the arena project at Munich Airport is now transitioning from the planning phase to implementation with the first shovels in the ground.
The multi-million-euro arena scheme reached a major milestone this summer when Freising City Council approved the final planning resolution after a four-year process.
Now managing director Lorenz Schmid has announced the first visible signs of progress on the 20,000-capacity arena, which is slated to open in 2029.
He said, “For me, as someone from Freising, it is a truly special moment to see the first signs of progress finally becoming visible to the public after so many years of intensive planning.
“All of this work is being done to create the infrastructure required to bring the arena to life.”
The multipurpose arena, with its diamond-shaped struts, will be an eye-catcher on the Munich Airport access road and the concert arena will be accessible by car and S-Bahn.
The concert arena is also being planned as a possible venue in Munich’s bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and will be built to meet the benchmarks to host swimming competitions.
Munich Arena is being built in cooperation with the concert promoter Live Nation – and is therefore primarily designed for the concerts and the major music acts.
Each space of the venue will be consistently designed to provide the best possible concert experience.
This includes high-quality acoustics, clear sightlines to the stage and proper production conditions for promoters.
Transport infrastructure
Work is under way both on the future arena site and in the surrounding area, with improvements to road access and pedestrian and cycling routes forming a key part of the initial phase.
One of the main projects is the expansion of the transport hub at the junction of Freisinger Allee and the B301 federal highway. Plans include a new traffic-light system to improve access and road safety.
Schmid said the measures would “ensure safe road crossings, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists”.
Work has also begun to renovate and widen the existing underpass beneath the West 1 junction on Nordallee, providing more space for pedestrians and cyclists.
The improvements are intended to establish the transport infrastructure needed to accommodate visitors travelling to and from the arena.
On the arena site itself, the land is being prepared in stages for subsequent construction work, including the creation of an access road. Construction of the arena building itself has not yet begun.
A Deloitte economic-impact study estimates that the project will generate approximately €390 million in gross value added during its planning and construction phase.
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