5 New Residential Buildings in the Katamon Neighborhood

The local planning and building committee in Jerusalem approved for deposit with the district committee two urban renewal plans, on Hezekiah the King Street and on the complex at Yitzhak Sade and Bar Yohai streets.

The plan at 39-45 Hezekiah the King Street in Old Katamon is an evacuate-and-rebuild plan that includes residences, open public space and public buildings, located between Hezekiah the King and Dostai streets, on an area of approximately 3.8 dunams.

The plan proposes demolishing 4 residential buildings with a total of 61 units and a parking area shared by these buildings. In their place it proposes building 5 residential buildings of 10 to 14 floors, with 170 units. In addition, the residential buildings will include 2 kindergarten classrooms and a daycare center.

The local committee also recommended reducing the tree felling proposed as part of the plan and integrating the existing trees into the open public space.

The plan's applicant is Epsilon Renewal Hezekiah Ltd., and the plan's author is architect Guy Igra of Guy Igra Yonatan Shaked Architects.

The plan for the complex at 5-7 Yitzhak Sade Street and Bar Yohai is another evacuate-and-rebuild plan that includes residences, a developed public shelter, an active synagogue and a public shelter, located on an area of approximately 4.5 dunams. There is a 3-floor building on the site with 24 units and another 4-floor building with 16 units, for a total of 40 units in the complex.

The plan proposes demolishing the existing buildings, building basements to serve commercial uses and allocating buildings for public needs. Above the basements, a 30-floor residential tower is proposed, with a total of 148 units. In addition, as part of the basement level, a separate public building is proposed. The plan also proposes widening an existing road and a regulated road.

The plan's applicants are the company "Azurim" and the Jerusalem local committee, and the plan's author is "Bitman Ben Tzur Architects".

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon: "These are two plans being advanced in the Old Katamon area and in the Katamonim neighborhood, as part of the urban renewal push across the city. Urban renewal is an opportunity to reshape the city, increase the number of apartments for young couples and look after their future in the city.

Beyond new, modern buildings, it makes it possible to significantly improve residents' quality of life by creating green, vibrant public spaces, upgrading transportation and accessibility infrastructure, and leading to investment in community services. We will continue to invest in and develop the capital for the sake of the next generation."