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Construction Permits Issued for Major Haredi Housing Project in Kiryat Gat’s Ma’arava District
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
Kiryat Gat’s local committee has issued initial construction permits for the Mishkanot Shir project in the Ma’arava district, enabling the start of building 2,500 Haredi housing units. This development is part of a larger plan for 7,500 units and extensive community infrastructure in the area.
- 01Kiryat Gat approved first construction permits for Mishkanot Shir’s initial three plots.
- 02Mishkanot Shir will include about 2,500 housing units for the Haredi community.
- 03Heavy machinery will begin work soon on the permitted plots in Ma’arava district.
- 04Ma’arava district plans 7,500 Haredi housing units with extensive community facilities.
- 05The project is a joint venture between developers Reisdor and Shabiro.
- 06Ma’arava benefits from proximity to major highways, a train station, and industrial zones.
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