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Tel Aviv Regional Planning Board approves south Glilot plan
The South Glilot Urban Quarter plan calls for 3,000 housing units, commercial space and a large city park.
Ron Paz 8 Mar 05 13:18
The Tel Aviv Regional Planning and Building Board yesterday approved the South Glilot Urban Quarter plan. The plan calls for a residential neighborhood between Namir Rd. on the west, the Ayalon highway on the east, Road No. 5 on the north, and the Ramat Aviv Gimmel neighborhood on the south.
The land is one of the most important areas available for development in the Tel Aviv district, under the Tel Aviv Regional Outline Plan.
Under the South Glilot Urban Quarter plan, the fuel and gas storage tanks in the old Glilot fuel farm will be removed, and the site developed for residential, commercial, and public use. For years, the fuel and gas tanks were a real hazard to the area's residents. The fuel farm was closed two years ago, making urban development plan possible. The plan calls for 3,000 housing units. 60% of the area is zoned for public use, including a city park.
As an outline plan, approval of the South Glilot Urban Quarter clears the way for the removal of the fuel and gas storage tanks, and decontaminating the site as necessary in accordance with future tests. A detailed plan for the site will then be prepared to determine specific land use. The city park will be the northern arm of the Yarkon Park.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news -
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