Jerusalem is sprucing up a park, so why are locals complaining?
Get email notification for articles from Nir Hasson Follow May. 5, 2021 2:41 PM Two weeks ago, bulldozers entering the Charles Clore Hill Gardens in Jerusalem enraged the locals – thousands of people signed a petition to save the natural beauty of the nearby Valley of the Cross, named after an 11th-century monastery. Some protesters even met with the mayor. The plan to improve the park raises questions about the clash between development and accessibility on one side and the preservation of natural urban spaces on the other. But another question is whether the protest is an example of nimb...
Source: haaretz.com