Cologne Plans First Underground Intensive Care Unit for Crisis Scenarios

The facility, designed for emergencies like wars and pandemics, awaits funding to move forward.

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.