The Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee, headed by Shira Talmi-Babai, has approved the Israel Land Authority’s (ILA) “Gilo – Northern Expansion” plan for statutory validation. The plan includes the construction of 480 apartments across three 24-story towers above six podium floors combining residential, commercial, and office spaces. Of these, 160 units will be designated for long-term rental housing for a period of 20 years.
By Doron Nir Castel, Nadlan Center
According to the approved plan, 20% of the apartments will be small units of up to 55 square meters, and an additional 20% of the apartments may include attached studio units (“diuryot”) of up to 40 square meters, provided the total size of both units is at least 115 square meters. The project also includes public facilities such as kindergartens, a daycare center, and a synagogue covering a total of 1,490 square meters, as well as 11,500 square meters of space for commerce and employment.
The 16-dunam (approximately 4-acre) site is located on Tzvia and Yitzhak Street in Gilo, adjacent to the Green Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail and near a station currently under construction. The plan was prepared by Giora Gur & Partners Architects. Originally, the plan proposed four towers with 528 apartments, but following committee review, one tower was removed and replaced with an open public area for the benefit of local residents.
Dan Keinan, District Planner for Jerusalem in the Planning Administration, welcomed the approval, saying: “The plan continues the District Committee’s policy of intensifying construction along light rail corridors, adding employment areas within neighborhoods, and making optimal use of urban land resources in proximity to mass transit routes, while addressing expected population growth.”
Shikma Sig, Head of the Jerusalem Region at the Israel Land Authority, added: “The approval of the ‘Gilo – Northern Expansion’ plan ensures balanced and innovative urban development in Gilo, emphasizing quality of life, transportation accessibility, and integration of housing, commerce, and employment. The complex will complete the urban continuity and serve as an important community hub.
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