Urban Renewal Plan for Hundreds of New Apartments in Rehovot Gets Green Light
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
An urban renewal plan in southern Rehovot, Israel, has advanced, proposing 539 new apartments, commercial spaces, and proximity to a future metro station. The project, covering 37.5 acres, aims to replace existing buildings with structures up to ten stories high. It includes plans for public spaces, a primary school, and pedestrian connections, aligning with national urban development guidelines. The area is divided into nine implementable planning zones.
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- A Rehovot urban renewal plan for 539 new apartments and commercial areas has advanced.
- The project is located in southern Rehovot's "Oshiyot-Herz" complex, near a future metro station.
- New buildings will be up to ten stories high, with about 162 planned as small units.
- The plan includes 11,000 square meters for commerce and employment, plus public spaces.
- Pedestrian connections and an urban plaza are planned around the future metro station.
- The development aligns with national urban planning principles for areas around metro stations.
A significant urban renewal project in southern Rehovot, encompassing hundreds of new housing units and commercial spaces, has advanced to the deposit stage. The plan, covering approximately 37.5 acres in the "Oshiyot-Herz" complex, is situated between Herzl Street to the west, HaKibbutzim Street to the north, Trompeldor Street and the Oshiyot neighborhood to the east, and Ira Shar Street and Kibbutz Beilu to the south.
A key feature of the development is its proximity to the future "HaKibbutzim" metro station. The project aims to replace existing structures with new buildings up to ten stories high. Of the 539 planned apartments, about 162 will be small units, contributing to a diverse housing mix. The plan also allocates approximately 11,000 square meters for commercial and employment areas, with active commercial frontages along Herzl Street and near the future metro station. Public spaces are also included, with a designated area for a primary school.
Public space improvements are integral to the plan, including a planned urban plaza at the entrance to the "HaKibbutzim" metro station. New pedestrian connections are proposed between the Oshiyot neighborhood, Herzl Street, and the future station. The initiative aligns with the principles of TAMA 70, the national outline plan for urban development around metro stations.
To facilitate phased construction, the area has been divided into nine planning zones that can be implemented independently. Three of these zones require land consolidation, while the other six do not.
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