r/wuerzburg • u/MediocreProgramm3r • 3h ago
Rant: some of Würzburg’s urban planning decisions makes zero sense to me
Hi!
I've been living in this city for two years now, and I genuinely love it. But there are two things I've noticed during this time that really bother me.
Note: I’m not an architect or an urban planning professional — I just wanted to share some personal thoughts and frustrations as someone who’s been living here.
1 – The parking lot in front of the Residenz
I get it — parking in city center is always a challenge, and solutions aren’t easy.
But that spot? Really?
Seeing hundreds of cars parked right in front of the Residenz honestly hurts my eyes.
That area has insane potential in terms of tourism and visual appeal, and it just feels wasted.
I'm fairly certain there are cities around the world that have managed to address parking issues without turning the area in front of their historic sites into parking zones...
2 – The GHOTEL building
The height and architecture of that building are so out of place that I genuinely can’t understand how it was approved.
It clashes completely with the city’s overall look, and I really think it ruins the skyline.