Tel Aviv Approves Plan to Preserve Romano House Amid New Towers
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Tel Aviv's District Planning and Building Committee approved a plan to preserve the historic Romano House while allowing for new construction. The Ybox company will build two 45-story towers with about 240 apartments nearby in exchange for preserving the Romano House as a public space. The building, now owned by the municipality, will have its historical features maintained.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Tel Aviv's Romano House will be preserved as part of an approved urban renewal plan.
- Two new 45-story towers with approximately 240 apartments will be built nearby.
- The Ybox company receives building rights in exchange for preserving the historic site.
- The Romano House will serve as a public space connecting key city areas.
A plan to preserve and renew the historic Romano House in Tel Aviv has been approved by the District Planning and Building Committee. The plan ensures the historic space and its inner courtyard will be maintained. In exchange for preserving the building as a public space connecting Jaffa Road, HaMesila Park, and Beit HaBad Alley, the Ybox company will receive additional construction rights.
These rights will be used to build two adjacent 45-story towers, expected to contain approximately 240 apartments, and an additional tower on Begin Street. The Romano House, previously owned by Ybox, is now under the municipality's ownership. The approved construction additions will preserve the historical space.
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