A new project is slated for construction in Jerusalem's Har
Nof neighborhood for the first time in the past decade. The
project, which received blessings from Har Nof rabbonim, will
allow young couples to join the neighborhood's somewhat aging
populace. Har Nof was built over 20 years ago and today has
25,000 residents. The total absence of construction for the
past ten years has prevented young couples from moving to Har
Nof.
A group of entrepreneurs from the US is set to grant final
approval for the construction of 100 new units on Rechov Chai
Taib, providing housing solutions both for large families
seeking more living space and young couples that want to come
to the neighborhood. The entrepreneurs behind the project
announced that the apartments would only be sold to families
suited to the neighborhood's character.
The Local Planning and Construction Committee at the City of
Jerusalem approved the project long ago and recently the
Jerusalem District Committee also granted approval. Now the
project is under public review as required by law.
The vast majority of Har Nof residents supports the project
and hopes the District Committee will grant final approval
quickly—rejecting any objections that might be
filed—to allow the project to get underway as soon as
possible. Har Nof residents say that after the changes the
District Committee has already made, there is no longer any
rationale for opposition to the plan.
The investors decided of their own initiative to contribute
hundreds of thousands of shekels toward various neighborhood
improvement projects. Guided by the City of Jerusalem and the
Har Nof Community Administration they intend to develop
public space located near the construction project,
transforming it into a special panoramic lookout including
benches, landscaping and playground equipment.
New playground equipment and benches will also be installed
at several neighborhood parks. On the project grounds the
investors will also make several hundred square meters of
space available for public use, including an infant-care
center (Tipat Chalav) and a children's library,
pending decisions by the City of Jerusalem and the Community
Administration.
