New zoning plan hopes to bring '24/7 activity' to central Israeli cities
Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio The planning committee ruled that only local authorities or government ministries, not developers, are entitled to petition to add housing within industrial zones. There are also specific conditions for approval: The industrial zones need to be adjacent to other urban areas, and the request needs to be accompanied by a report detailing the impact of building apartments at the site, to ensure that the quality of life there would be preserved. Open gallery view Apartment buildings under construction in Netanya (archives).Credit: Ofer Vakn...
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