Guy Nardi, Globes, 28.01.2020

The Tel Aviv District Planning and Building Committee decided to submit the master plan to Kiryat Ono . The plan outlines a planning framework for the development of the city that is expected to double its population and reach 80,000 by 2040.

The outline plan includes the "vision" for the future of the city, which states that "Kiryat Ono is an urban community that is planted in succession, home to a cohesive urban community, retaining its uniqueness, qualities and heritage while maintaining vital, vibrant and intensive urbanism, interconnected and integrated into the surrounding urban space."

Commercial and residential integration

At present, the area of ​​the city is 4,540 dunams, but Kiryat Ono will expand by an additional 800 dunams, which will be added to the area at the expense of the Tel Hashomer camp. In the camp area there are approved plans that are expected to add about 4,300 housing units to the city. Further development is planned in the northwestern part of the city, which includes the construction of a new neighborhood under construction.

Alongside the development of new neighborhoods, the city is leading urban renewal projects through evacuation-construction and TAMA 38. The outline strengthens the development process of Levi Eshkol Street, with emphasis on mixing its uses and the quality of public space. The plan proposes an expansion of the trade routes towards Shlomo King Street. And toward Lod Road (Route 461.) Also, the outline plan offers preservation of the old city's core and construction complexes and values ​​worth preserving.

The program offers an increase in suburban areas Busy and trading in areas bordering the light rail purple line and near the future metro line.In the context of residences near the train and metro stations, it was determined that the proposed housing permit would be conditional on adding 50% "inclusive housing". The intention is to integrate small apartments (65 square meters), accessible housing, sheltered housing and student dormitories.

Tel Aviv District planner architect Eva Erlich-Roginsky noted that "this is a plan that will stabilize Kiryat Ono's status as a leader in urban renewal on the one hand and in developing new neighborhoods on the other. This program promotes issues of urban resilience - energy and runoff according to the provincial policy and administration." .

"Bad service for residents"

Liat Arbel, a member of Kiryat Ono City Council on behalf of the "locals" faction, is dissatisfied with the promoted plan and even thinks of objecting to the plan: "The outline plan, as presented to the public, and also to the council members, does not adequately address the development of the city in terms of infrastructure and business taxes. We have introduced an alternative plan that explains what the outline plan should look like so that we all benefit, not just in the short term, but also in the long term.Thanks are canceled, and we are afraid that the new neighborhoods will suffer from traffic jams.A lot of things are in the fog, and I am very sorry to deposit the plan in this way. The city has done bad service to the residents. "

Itzik Zizar, former deputy mayor and member of the planning and construction committee that led the opposition to the plan: "Israel Gal continues to crowd and populate the city. Doubling the population, building 70 towers (11-25 floors) on one street in a small town, doubling traffic, building on infrastructure Of the village, failure to transfer the purple line along the city with useful stations and more - all of which will lower the quality of life in the city. The program does not have enough public space to double the population. There is not enough space for schools, dormitories, gardens, sports fields and halls, cultural buildings, youth, welfare , The golden age and parks. Kiryat Ono is already the 11th densely populated area in Israel today and it will only get worse. To Kiryat Ono! Period. "

The planning team for the program was assembled by architect Uri Mazur from the firm of architects First-Mazur.

Kiryat Ono Municipality reports: "It's a shame that councilors reject an excellent outline plan for the city and the residents for another title. Not for that purpose, they were chosen and not the right way to get exposure - at the expense of the residents. Israel is increasing this fact. Every town in Israel absorbs and absorbs the price. And the question is how to manage it properly and efficiently to maintain the highest quality of life, environment and urban services. The master plan does just that. Kerry adds housing units in moderation and discretion, while adding green spaces, employment areas, trade and recreation, public buildings And expanding community services. "