Ryu emek refaim

A roller-coaster train

If approved, the tunnel would run under Harakevet Street along Mesila Park from the Liberty Bell Garden to the Oranim junction, leaving Emek Refaim untouched and preserving Mesila Park.

|ByPEGGY CIDOR
The Jerusalem light rail
An Emek Refaim eatery owner posts a sign saying ‘No!!!’ to the light rail on the street

From ghost town to a valley of giants

How the light rail will revitalize Emek Refaim.

|ByELIYAHU ZAZON
Jerusalem light rail

Typical for Jerusalem

Despite heavy opposition and negative ramifications for most residents, there seems to be little residents can do to stop construction of the light rail’s Blue Line along Emek Refaim St.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Wrapping trees in color on Emek Refaim Street

Dressing up Emek Refaim for winter

The main shopping street in the German Colony has been dressed up for the winter, from Zer4U to Aroma.

|ByJOANNA SHEBSON

Increase predicted in German Colony property values

The German Colony is turning into an upscale location with the completion of the Isrotel Residence Project.

AUGUST 10, 2015ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
On Emek Refaim Street, the German Colony’s main drag.