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.