The plan includes 19,320 new housing units, approximately 1.1 million square meters of commercial and employment space, and around 48 hectares of open spaces of various types.
The National Committee for Planning and Building in Preferred Housing Districts (TAMA) decided to approve the plan for public review. The plan, promoted by the Israel Land Authority, envisions the establishment of a new district that will serve as the northern gateway to the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and the Dan Region.
This decision follows an initial discussion held in February 2024, during which updates to the plan, including additional housing units, were requested. Among other factors, the approval of TAMA 70 and the adoption of an updated briefing to optimize land use for public needs required further updates and also allowed for an increase in housing units.
The South Glilot district plan covers a total area of approximately 170 hectares. It is located between Namir Road in the west, Highway 5 in the north, Ayalon Routes in the east, and the Ramat Aviv G’ neighborhood in the south. The plan includes approximately 19,320 new housing units to be built in residential buildings ranging from 7 to 40 stories. About half of the residential buildings will be low-rise construction up to 10 stories, while the remainder will be high-rise towers, up to 40 stories. The housing units will include spacious apartments, smaller apartments, assisted living, and long-term rental units.
In addition to housing units, the plan includes the establishment of a business center near national roads – Ayalon, Highway 2, and Highway 5 – around 17.5 hectares for public institutions and buildings, approximately 1.1 hectares for sports and recreation areas including two country clubs, one for Tel Aviv and one for Ramat HaSharon, and around 48 hectares of open spaces, including large parks, small pocket gardens near neighborhoods, and urban nature areas.
A City Independent of Private Vehicles
At the heart of the plan is an integrated transportation center, which will include two metro stations on lines M1 and M3, a metropolitan bus terminal, and a heavy rail station that will eventually connect to the “Bullet Train” line from Haifa to Beersheba – with high-speed tracks 5 and 6. These connections will quickly transform the plan into the new northern gateway to the Dan Region.
The neighborhood was planned from its earliest stages with a focus on pleasant walking streets, a full network of bicycle paths, and public transportation. Public gardens, civic institutions, commercial streets, and employment complexes will all be accessible to residents within walking or short biking distance, enabling the development of a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
Preserving 48 hectares of Open Spaces – Winter Pools and the Narcissus Valley
The plan preserves significant natural areas characteristic of the region. The area includes several important nature sites, including the winter pools of the Ahiya Stream, the Afeka Caves, the kurkar ridge with unique species, and the floodplain where thousands of narcissus flowers bloom each winter in a stunning display. In addition, three new parks will be established in the district based on urban nature sites, covering over 30 hectares in total: Glilot Eco-Park, including Ahiya Stream and Afeka Caves, Kurkar Ridge Park, and the Narcissus Park.