Urban planning
Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.
Urban renewal
Grapevine: SOS from Jerusalem
ILA unveils plan for Israel’s first American-model retirement village
Rapid construction licensing reform underway
Construction industry news: Interior minister signs regulations to expedite plan and permit approval, aiming to shorten process by 1-4 years
Jerusalem's 3rd annual Gag Eden Festival aims to spread green roof word
The title is a play on Gan Eden, “Garden of Eden,” and translates as “Roof of Eden.” Not a bad utopian image to aim for.
From sci-fi to reality: Flying cars powered by NASA tech in the works
A new concept plan from Applied eVTOL Concepts introduces a flying car that is quiet, fast, and can fit in your garage.
Beersheba to get its own light rail after 30 years of attempts
The project is set to take a decade to complete and will cost about NIS 8 billion.
Why are women less likely to use bicycles than men? – study
Researchers found “a positive association between female cycling rate and urban road safety.”
Depression, living in poorer neighborhoods can make you age faster – study
Depression, material deprivation, and social deprivation were all found to speed up aging and increasing the risk of death.
Plans for new Jordanian city raises concern among experts
Urban planning experts call on the Jordanian government to reconsider the plan, which they say is poorly thought out and a misuse of resources
Ancient 'hieroglyphs' discovered in Ukrainian caves in capital Kyiv
The initiative to uncover and preserve the caves is being led by Dmytro Perov, who works at the Center for Urban Development in Kyiv.
NEOM: Inside Saudi Arabia's revolutionary leap in urban planning
The Line will have "vertically layered communities will challenge the traditional flat, horizontal cities and create a model for nature preservation."
New Jerusalem light rail route passes district planning committee
The Purple Line, destined to cross the capital from East to West and intersect its three other lines, passed a major hurdle on Wednesday.
