Germany to Convert Garages, Tunnels and Subways into Civil Shelters (defence24.com)

• Plan to use garages, tunnels, subways as shelters
• Shift from bunker renovation to urban retrofitting
• Decentralized network for fast emergency response

"Germany has announced a plan to repurpose existing urban infrastructure—including parking garages, subway tunnels, and road underpasses—as emergency shelters, due to insufficient Cold War-era bunkers. The decentralized network aims to provide rapid shelter in crisis, leveraging everyday spaces rather than rebuilding costly dedicated bunkers. The initiative reflects a shift in civil defense strategy toward flexible, urban-centric protection."