Urban planning
The Sabra of the future: Imagining life in Israel 77 years from now
“What we call the metropolitan of Tel Aviv stretches between Ashdod and Netanya today. When we hit the 40 million people mark, the entire coast will be built on, from Ashdod to Haifa.”
For full simulation: The technology that will change urban planning?
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
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.
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
Ancient 'hieroglyphs' discovered in Ukrainian caves in capital Kyiv
The initiative to uncover and preserve the caves is being led by Dmytro Perov, who works at the Center for Urban Development in Kyiv.
