Urban planning
Pardes Heights: The ambitious Talpiot master plan gets into high gear
The Pardes Heights building is part of the city’s reimagining of the Talpiot neighborhood as a dynamic center of residential, commercial, and cultural spaces.
War and rehabilitation: Urban redevelopment as Israel's next step - opinion
The Sabra of the future: Imagining life in Israel 77 years from now
For full simulation: The technology that will change urban planning?
CEO of Saudi Arabia's megacity project The Line steps down amid project challenges
Nadhmi Al-Nasr’s successor, Aiman al-Mudaifer, currently head of PIF's Local Real Estate Division, will serve as Neom’s acting CEO.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Why are women less likely to use bicycles than men? – study
Researchers found “a positive association between female cycling rate and urban road safety.”
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.
