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Frankfurt Votes to Open Crack Support Center Without Residency Restrictions

Exposing rifts in the ruling coalition, the vote greenlights a €12 million refurbishment at Niddastraße 76 despite ongoing legal and community objections.

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Overview

  • The city parliament approved the establishment of a specialized crack addiction support center at Niddastraße 76 by a vote of 54 to 34.
  • Legislators rejected a proposal to limit full services to Frankfurt residents, ensuring out-of-town addicts can access the center after emergency care.
  • The decision highlighted friction within the ruling coalition, with the FDP voting against the measure despite being part of the administration.
  • The project advances a nearly €12 million acquisition and refurbishment of the Niddastraße 76 property to offer counseling, medical care and supervised consumption.
  • Local residents, property owners and the Industrie- und Handelskammer have cited legal and safety concerns about placing the center near Hauptbahnhof.