New Industrial Zone Approved for Deposit Near Kabri, Replacing Two Older Zones
Translated & summarized from Bizportal by baba
The Northern District Planning and Building Commission approved for deposit a plan for a new 1.5 million square meter industrial and employment zone near Kabri in the Western Galilee. The plan will cancel two previously designated but unfulfilled industrial zones, consolidating development into one accessible location. This initiative aims to create jobs, attract investment, and preserve open spaces, with final approval pending public objections.
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- A new 1.5 million square meter industrial zone near Kabri was approved for deposit by the Northern District Planning Commission.
- The plan will cancel two previously designated industrial zones, totaling approximately 1,500 dunams.
- The new zone is intended to address a shortage of industrial and employment spaces in the Western Galilee.
- The project is promoted by the Israel Land Authority and involves local councils and the Ministry of Economy.
- Final approval awaits the public objection period, after which infrastructure development will begin.
The Northern District Planning and Building Commission has approved for deposit a plan to establish a new industrial and employment zone, "Kevri Regional Employment Zone," in the Western Galilee. The new zone will encompass approximately 1.5 million square meters of built-up area, with about 62% (930,000 square meters) designated for industry. This initiative aims to address the shortage of industrial and employment spaces in the region, create jobs, and attract investment.
As part of this plan, two previously planned but unfulfilled industrial zones, "Sheikh Danon" and "Shal," totaling around 1,500 dunams, will be canceled. The new 800-dunam complex, located east of Nahariya near the Kabri junction, will consolidate development into a single site with better access to major transportation routes, including the planned northern extension of Highway 6 and a future railway station. This consolidation is intended to preserve open spaces and natural values, reducing the total land allocated for industry in the area by approximately 700 dunams compared to the canceled zones.
The plan, promoted by the Israel Land Authority in cooperation with the Mateh Asher Regional Council and the Nahariya Municipality, also aims to encourage the revitalization of older industrial areas in the vicinity. The new park will feature large plots for manufacturing industries, provided their environmental impact is contained within the zone, and will include employment and office complexes on its southern front facing Highway 89. An archaeological site with findings will be integrated into a public open space within the complex.
This approval is an intermediate step, allowing for public objections within 60 days before a final decision is made. Following approval, infrastructure development and land marketing will commence. "Concentrating industrial and employment areas in one complex, near major transportation routes, will enable economic development while preserving open spaces and natural values in the area," stated Dekla Adi Peretz, Northern District Planner. Boaz Yosef, Chairman of the Northern District Committee, emphasized the importance of employment plans for enabling residents to work close to home.