8,600 new homes approved near Ben Gurion Airport

A significant development for the residents of Or Yehuda: The National Committee for Planning and Building of Preferred Housing Complexes (Vatmal) has approved for deposit two large-scale plans in the southern part of the city, which together include approximately 8,600 new housing units, alongside commercial and employment areas, public buildings, assisted living residences, and green boulevards that will connect the new neighborhoods to the old city center and to Ayalon Park.

The initiative includes the "Southern Or Yehuda Renewal" plan (Tamal 2030) in the neighborhoods of Sahlav, Ayelet HaShachar, and Histadrut – where about 4,600 new housing units are expected to be built, 2,200 of which will be part of an urban renewal (Pinui u’Binui – evacuation and construction) scheme. In addition, the plan includes approximately 300,000 square meters of employment space, about 200 assisted living units, a new municipal stadium, open public areas, and educational and community buildings.

The second approved plan is "Rabin West" (Tamal 1106), promoted by the Israel Land Authority and the Or Yehuda Municipality on open land southeast of the city. It is expected to include about 2,650 new housing units, commercial and employment areas (about 125,000 square meters), public buildings, and open spaces. This plan also includes a strategic connection of the neighborhood to the city center via a continuous green boulevard, planned to integrate with a future public transportation network, including a metro station.  (Ed note:Or Yehuda is situated on the Mediterranean coast)  (Read More)