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Ramat Hasharon Approves Elco Complex Development After Legal Battle Ends

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First reported by Calcalist · 1 hour ago

What happened

After years of legal opposition, Ramat Hasharon municipality withdrew its petition against the Elco complex development plan, allowing Israel Canada to proceed with building a new urban district featuring 600 housing units, commercial space, and public facilities near the Morasha junction. The Tel Aviv District Court rejected the municipality's appeal, clearing the final legal barrier for the project.

  • 01Ramat Hasharon municipality withdrew its petition against the Elco complex plan after court rejection.
  • 02The plan includes 600 housing units, commercial space, and public facilities on 56 dunams.
  • 03Israel Canada owns the site and will now proceed with permits and construction.
  • 04Municipality opposed the plan citing concerns over transport and infrastructure strain.
  • 05Planning committees and appeals bodies rejected the municipality's objections as unfounded.
  • 06The project was scaled down from 1,500 to 600 housing units over several years.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew8 minutes ago
Ramat Hasharon Approves Elco Complex Development After Legal Battle Ends
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israeli Court Rejects Ramat Hasharon Municipality's Appeal, Greenlights Israel Canada’s Large-Scale Alco Complex Project

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