Overview

• The proposed crisis center in Cologne is modeled after Israeli designs and includes a convertible parking garage for mass casualty incidents.
• Planning and design for the underground intensive care unit have been completed, but funding is still being sought.
• The facility is intended to address disaster scenarios such as wars, floods, nuclear accidents, and pandemics.
• Cologne-Wahn's strategic importance to NATO operations has influenced the design, reflecting both civilian and military preparedness needs.
• If approved, this would be the first facility of its kind in Germany, highlighting evolving disaster preparedness strategies.