The Old City of Jerusalem, one of the world’s oldest cities and an important spiritual center for Judaism, Islam and Christianity, has one main statutory plan in effect – AM/9 (the Old City and its environs, approved in 1976) – and a limited number of small-scale plans. AM/9 does not have provisions allowing the issuance of building permits without additional detailed plans (in private as well as public areas), and is also lacking provisions regarding roads for vehicles and pedestrian paths. This plan aims to rectify that situation and regulate public works by issuing permits for infrastructure and public works in the Old City’s streets. The plan also determines a method for restoration and preservation of Old City monuments as well as views for preservation
The Old City of Jerusalem- conditions for issuing building permits (public sphere)
Project Initiation: 2011
Location: The Old City of Jerusalem- Muslim and Christian Quarters
Status: In approval process
Program: Regulating land uses and defining areas for protection and preservation, areas for regulation of existing buildings, and areas for building additions (without additional units) for housing welfare improvement and in accordance with Old City values
Planning Team: Mike Turner, Ari Cohen, Ella Zilberfarb-Ben Ezra, Tzafi Shelef
המרחב הציבורי בעיר העתיקה
The Old City of Jerusalem, one of the world’s oldest cities and an important spiritual center for Judaism, Islam and Christianity, has one main statutory plan in effect – AM/9 (the Old City and its environs, approved in 1976) – and a limited number of small-scale plans. AM/9 does not have provisions allowing the issuance of building permits without additional detailed plans (in private as well as public areas), and is also lacking provisions regarding roads for vehicles and pedestrian paths. This plan aims to rectify that situation and regulate public works by issuing permits for infrastructure and public works in the Old City’s streets. The plan also determines a method for restoration and preservation of Old City monuments as well as views for preservation