Urban planning

War and rehabilitation: Urban redevelopment as Israel's next step - opinion

In today’s reality, what is needed is a more centralized, agile, and emergency-ready system that treats urban renewal not as a real estate venture but also as a cornerstone of national resilience.

Construction in Israel.
 A beach in Tel Aviv.

The Sabra of the future: Imagining life in Israel 77 years from now

 Dror Morad, CEO of OFEK Aerial Photography

For full simulation: The technology that will change urban planning?

 Saudi CEO of NEOM Nadhmi al-Nasr speaks during the last day of the Future Investment Initiative FII conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh on October 25, 2018.

CEO of Saudi Arabia's megacity project The Line steps down amid project challenges


Plan for Israel 2050: Country to be divided into 28 small regions

The core of the plan is a shift to regional-functional planning, focusing on individuals, their needs, and daily lives.

 Israel's population on Israel's 76th Independence Day 2024.

Renewal in Haifa: 533 apartments, clinics, and commerce for Kiryat Eliezer

Haifa's District Committee approves a plan for urban renewal in Kiryat Eliezer: 533 apartments, public & commercial spaces - 109 apartments currently in 10 old buildings renovated for the project.

Illustration: Urban renewal complex in Kiryat Eliezer

The rise of climate gentrification - opinion

As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, certain areas are no longer seen as desirable places to live due to the increased risks of floods, storms, and extreme temperatures.

 Climate change (illustrative)

The end of long-delayed urban renewal projects?

A new amendment empowers apartment owners to cancel stagnant urban renewal agreements, providing relief from years of delays and inadequate progress.

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Rapid construction licensing reform underway

Construction industry news: Interior minister signs regulations to expedite plan and permit approval, aiming to shorten process by 1-4 years

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Jerusalem's 3rd annual Gag Eden Festival aims to spread green roof word

The title is a play on Gan Eden, “Garden of Eden,” and translates as “Roof of Eden.” Not a bad utopian image to aim for.

 MUSLALA MAKES good environmental use of its roof- top perch.

From sci-fi to reality: Flying cars powered by NASA tech in the works

A new concept plan from Applied eVTOL Concepts introduces a flying car that is quiet, fast, and can fit in your garage.

 The Epiphany Transporter concept.

Beersheba to get its own light rail after 30 years of attempts

The project is set to take a decade to complete and will cost about NIS 8 billion.

 Trial runs of the new Metropolitan Light Rail in Yaffo-Tel Aviv. The Light Rail will run through Tel Aviv and surrounding central cities. August 01, 2023.

Why are women less likely to use bicycles than men? – study

Researchers found “a positive association between female cycling rate and urban road safety.”

 Women riding bikes.

Depression, living in poorer neighborhoods can make you age faster – study

Depression, material deprivation, and social deprivation were all found to speed up aging and increasing the risk of death.

 Can we turn back time on our aging? (Illustrative)

Plans for new Jordanian city raises concern among experts

Urban planning experts call on the Jordanian government to reconsider the plan, which they say is poorly thought out and a misuse of resources

 A BUILDING SITE in Efrat. All of the projects that have been approved for Area C’s Jewish sector are on land that has already been slated for expansion of existing communities.