Modiin Approves 3,600 New Apartments in Major Neighborhood Expansion

The city of Modi'in is set to undergo a significant transformation with the approval of the "Ha'Maayanot" neighborhood plan, which will add 3,575 new housing units. The expansive project, covering approximately 550 dunams (about 136 acres), is situated adjacent to the Keremim neighborhood, south of Road 443, east of Yehuda Halevi Street, and north of Emek Ha'Elah and Emek Harod.

The new development will feature a diverse housing mix, with an average density of about 20 units per net dunam. The construction will include mid-rise buildings of 5-9 stories, many with commercial fronts and public spaces on the ground floors, alongside two 25-story residential towers. The plan also allocates significant space for public amenities, including commercial areas, public institutions, parks, and a promenade.

The neighborhood's main street will run east-west, integrating residential, commercial, and employment uses, with urban plazas. Central public buildings and the main open public space, "Gan HaPisga" (Summit Garden), will be located in the heart of the neighborhood, adjacent to the main street. A public open space will also run along Road 443.

Detailed allocations include approximately 177 dunams for residences, 60 dunams for public institutions, 20 dunams for combined public spaces and institutions, 1,500 square meters for employment, 13 dunams for a promenade, 168 dunams for infrastructure and roads, and 101 dunams for open public areas. The plan aims to provide a varied housing stock, including 300 special housing units.