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Netanya Residents Win Fight for Larger Apartments in Urban Renewal Project
Residents of Netanya's Dora neighborhood will receive significantly larger apartments in an urban renewal project after a legal victory against the city council. The municipality withdrew its objection to larger apartment additions, allowing residents to gain up to 40 square meters per unit.
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What happened
- 01Netanya residents will receive up to 40 square meters of additional space in their new apartments in the Dora neighborhood urban renewal project.
- 02The Netanya Municipality withdrew its objection to larger apartment additions after a legal challenge by residents.
- 03A District Court ruling in July allowed residents to appeal the city's imposed 12-square-meter limit on apartment space increases.
- 04The urban renewal plan will replace 88 old apartments with 320 new units in the Dora neighborhood.
- 05Attorneys for the residents stated the decision is unprecedented and will impact urban renewal projects nationwide.
This follows a protracted legal battle, including a district court ruling that favored the residents' right to appeal space limitations. The decision is expected to set a precedent for future urban renewal projects across Israel.
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