After more than a decade and a half of waiting, uncertainty, and lengthy planning procedures, the 208 eligible residents of the Kiryat Canada complex in Jaffa have finally reached the long-awaited moment: selecting their new apartments in the large TEL-AVIVA evacuation-and-construction project.
The event, held recently, marked one of the most exciting stages in an urban-renewal process considered one of the most significant in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Now, after the completion of the residents’ selections, the Almog Group is preparing to launch public marketing of the apartments as early as the coming quarter – another step bringing the project closer to full realization after many years of planning.
The project is being carried out along Jerusalem Boulevard, a major transportation axis undergoing renewal. It includes the demolition of eight old railway-style buildings and the construction of 12 new residential buildings ranging from 9 to 29 floors. Altogether, the project will include about 800 new housing units in various layouts suited to a broad range of target audiences: 2–3 room apartments for young couples, 4–5 room apartments for families, and a selection of mini-penthouses and penthouses.
Beyond residential use, the plan includes public buildings spanning approximately 1,000 square meters designated, among other things, for kindergartens; about 1,600 square meters of commercial and service areas; and roughly 6.7 dunams of open public spaces for the benefit of the community. This combination is expected to transform the complex into a new, accessible urban district.