Construction

Archaeologists find clues to 1700s fires under New Orleans street

In its document, FEMA, which is helping fund the project, said it expected excavation at the site to be completed by Dec. 19.

People walk along Bourbon street days after a U.S. Army veteran drove his truck into the crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 6, 2025.
Construction Site.

Construction starts surge, transactions stall: More declines ahead?

Urban Renewal.

Nice presentations, less reality: Supervision in urban renewal under criticism

The Command Compound – Heart of the Old City.

Beersheba’s southern command to be vacated and transformed into a residential and leisure complex


12 years of missed opportunity: Hundreds of thousands of residents unprotected in the next war

Is it time to update the "decisive year" for urban renewal from 1980 to 1992, so buildings without a reinforced safe room (Mamad) aren’t left out? Ariela Gutenberg Yariv explains why.

Reinforced safe room (Mamad) under construction. Craftsmen Center 42, Tel Aviv.

Plan approved: Giant neighborhood of approximately 3,000 apartments to be built in this city

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Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.

The First Station, in snow.

The growing city in Israel: 17,000 additional apartments in Dimona

Dimona will triple its population. This week, a new master plan was signed with 17,000 new housing units and major infrastructure development.

Master Plan Agreement Signing.

How long does urban renewal take to launch? 'Only' 16 years

208 Jaffa residents completed choosing their homes in the TEL-AVIVA project, which will include 12 new buildings, about 800 units, a green boulevard, and a unique park on Jerusalem Boulevard.

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New mega-neighborhood with 1,500 apartments approved near Tel Aviv on metro line

A new gateway to Or Yehuda: 1,500 housing units will rise near the metro–light rail junction, along with 88,000 m² of commercial and employment space and 36,000 m² designated for public buildings.

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Conditional Aliyah: Jews are ready - Israel much less so

With Jewish safe spaces shrinking and synagogues politicized, Israel faces rising immigration but lacks a real plan. Ofer Petersburg urges action before the gates open.

A group makes aliyah

How to revive a stagnant market? This is how to bring oxygen back to the real estate sector

It’s a matter of perspective: crisis or opportunity? Polly Tetro, partner at Top Capital, shares an optimistic view on overcoming stagnation and creating a stable, healthy real estate market.

Construction Site.

Grapevine: Happy 80th, dear Dorraine!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A look at a construction site that blocks foot traffic in Jerusalem's city center.

Licensed architects plus inspection institutes mark a new era in the construction industry

Licensing reforms and architects' expanded role make inspection institutes central to planning and execution. Calibrate CEO Ariella Gutenberg-Yariv says cooperation boosts quality and saves time.

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Tiberias man, upset about promenade renovations, threatens to kill mayor, construction workers

The suspect was reportedly upset about construction that is currently underway on the long-neglected, dilapidated Yigal Alon Promenade. 

After years of neglect, Tiberias Mayor Yossi Neveah is demolishing the city's old promenade and souvenir booths along it to rebuild a modern tourist promenade despite the local vendors' opposition. Tiberias, December 2, 2025.