Urban planning
Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.
Urban renewal
Grapevine: SOS from Jerusalem
ILA unveils plan for Israel’s first American-model retirement village
Artificial lighting makes city trees bud 9 days early - study
Trees in warmer and brighter cities are tricked into believing that spring arrives an average of nine days early compared to rural trees, according to a new, prize-winning study.
How are cities addressing gender inequality in urban planning? - opinion
For several years now, Tel Aviv has placed emphasis on gender-adjusted urban planning.
Anti-Netanyahu protest hotspot undergoing NIS 12m. facelift
The famous square, officially called France Square since 1959, will host an artistic new fountain and a new bed of flowers to be completed in the next nine months.
Government unveils national plan to transform urban mobility
The plan aims to advance the government’s target to significantly increase public transportation use to 40% in metropolitan areas.
Jerusalem? Tel Aviv? What is the best city in Israel?
The four other towns and cities sharing Jerusalem's ranking are Bnei Brak and the Arab communities Jisr al-Zarka, Umm al-Fahm, Zarzir and Bukata.
Global Goal 11, and What Co-existence Can Look Like on the Ground
In nighttime operation, Dizengoff Square gets back its fountain
The fountain was initially erected in 1988 and underwent renovations in 2012.
Indefensible space: Tel Aviv's 'new' central bus station must be destroyed
It is high time for Tel Aviv Municipality together with the Transportation Ministry to meet its responsibilities to the area’s residents, tackling this complex planning problem head-on.
Preferred housing areas
How should the government plan for growth in Israel's largest cities?
Their ignorance, at our expense
A dangerous mix of urban planning and politics threatens the character of some of Jerusalem's neighborhoods.