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Fellbach transforms brothel into new accommodation for refugees!
Fellbach is planning to convert a former industrial property on Schaflandstrasse into accommodation for refugees with up to 120 places.
Fellbach transforms brothel into new accommodation for refugees!
In Fellbach, a former industrial property on Schaflandstrasse is currently being converted into new accommodation for refugees. The renovation affects two floors of the building, which can accommodate up to 120 people. The rental is carried out by the housing and services company (WDF), which rented the floors in November 2023. The opening was originally planned for last year, but there were delays due to declining numbers of refugees. According to Stuttgarter Nachrichten, the planned opening is now targeted for summer 2025.
The building, which was previously known as a nudist club under the name “Imperial FKK Fellbach”, has been empty since the summer of 2023. The planned renovation work includes the renewal of the electrical and plumbing systems as well as the installation of additional partition walls. The area of the rented floors is around 1,400 square meters, which will create a total of space for the intended initial occupancy of 50 refugees from July 2025. The managing director of the WDF, Daniel Plaz, explains that further developments depend heavily on the “overall political weather situation”.
Background and context
The renovation work is part of a larger initiative to create living space for refugees due to the ongoing increase in the number of asylum seekers. Between 2014 and 2016, 1.3 million people applied for asylum for the first time, which led to shortages of primary care in many cities. In view of current developments, the need for living space is particularly significant in metropolitan areas and university towns. According to ZVW the plan is to provide accommodation for 100 to 120 refugees. The city did not know the exact time when the former brothel began operations, but the building was found to be no longer in operation during the initial inspection.
The need to create living space for refugees is also a central issue in urban development and housing policy. A comprehensive study by BBSR examines how refugees can provide for themselves on the regular housing market after their initial accommodation. The results of the analysis and recommendations for action are intended to help facilitate the transition from temporary accommodation to regular housing.