Jerusalem: Israel’s Capital Is Undergoing Massive Urban Renewal and New Development
Central to the city’s development plan is construction of additional light rail lines, a major high-rise project at the entrance to the city…
Tel Aviv Allocates 100 Million Shekels to Beautify Run-Down Apartment Buildings
Many newer and renovated older apartment buildings in Tel Aviv-Yafo are quite attractive, but others…
Underground Cemetery in Jerusalem: Addressing a Burial Space Shortage in the Holy City
The idea of burying the deceased deep below ground level is nothing new. On the contrary, there are many examples of catacombs constructed for that purpose in ancient times. However, the first new such structure has been built in Jerusalem, simply because the city is running out of space to bury the dead directly below…
Jerusalem Gateway Project: Developing the City of David Into a World-Class Capital
The Jerusalem Gateway Project — also known as the Jerusalem City Entrance Project — is a massive development plan for the main entrance to the Israeli capital. The project includes 13 high-rise buildings, a business center, a major expansion of the city’s convention center, a large number of hotel rooms, and much more. Municipal authorities…
The Tel Aviv — Jerusalem Fast Train Brings Travel Time Down to About Half an Hour
Although building the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem “fast train” took seven years longer than planned, and while it cost four times the original estimate, the full line finally came into service in 2019. The train is fast only by Israeli standards: It travels at about 100 miles per hour. Still, it reduces the travel time between Israel’s…
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