New University Campus to Revitalize Kiryat Shmona
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A new university campus for Kiryat Shmona-Tel Hai University will be built in the city center, aiming to revitalize the northern region. The campus will house 800 students and 100 staff, focusing on healthcare professions, and include commercial and public spaces. This project is part of a larger renewal plan for Kiryat Shmona and is funded by government and private donations. Its construction depends on further planning approvals.
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- A new university campus will be built in Kiryat Shmona to strengthen the northern region.
- The campus will accommodate 800 students and 100 staff, focusing on healthcare professions.
- The project includes academic, commercial, cultural, and recreational facilities.
- The development is part of a broader urban renewal plan for central Kiryat Shmona.
- Funding will come from government budgets and private donations.
- The campus construction is conditional on further planning approvals.
A new university campus is slated to be established in the heart of Kiryat Shmona, within the municipal market complex, as part of efforts to strengthen the northern region following the recent conflict. The Northern District Planning and Building Committee has approved the plan for deposit, which will see the creation of a campus for the Kiryat Shmona-Tel Hai University. This initiative aims to transform the area into a central academic and urban hub for the Galilee.
The campus is expected to accommodate approximately 800 students and 100 faculty and staff members, with a focus on healthcare professions such as nursing and social work. The project will span about 8.8 dunams, featuring approximately 28,000 square meters for public, educational, and cultural facilities, alongside 7,000 square meters of commercial space. This development is anticipated to stimulate new economic activity in the city center and bolster local businesses.
Beyond academic facilities, the campus design includes amenities like gyms, a swimming pool, green roofs, plazas, and open public spaces. The plan also envisions a renewed urban market, concerts, and events, allowing for cultural and leisure activities in the evenings. Buildings are planned to reach up to ten stories, and a new road will connect Highway 90 to David Raziel Street, improving access to the city center.
This campus construction is integrated into a broader plan for the renewal of central Kiryat Shmona and the Tel Hai axis. Dekla Adi Peretz, the district planner for the North, stated that the campus is expected to strengthen the connection between academia, employment, and commerce, contributing to the development of the Galilee. Funding will come from government budgets for northern rehabilitation efforts and private donations.
Boaz Yosef, Chairman of the Northern District Committee, described the campus as a "significant announcement for the entire Galilee," emphasizing its potential to create jobs, boost commerce, and revitalize the city center. The plan's deposit is conditional, meaning the campus construction is contingent on the further progression of planning procedures.
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