Urban renewal

3,200 new units: Local committee approves Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal in Kfar Saba

The Local Planning Committee in Kfar Saba approved agreements between the mayor and ILA to advance the Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal plan (Tama 2040).

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByOFER PETERSBURG

The urban renewal plan for the Yoseftal neighborhood in Kfar Saba.

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026|ByOFER PETERSBURG

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

The plan includes 970 housing units, extensive public spaces including a new school, commercial and employment areas, and open spaces.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByOFER PETERSBURG

Want to choose a lawyer for an urban renewal project? Here are 5 tips you must read

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByOFER PETERSBURG

Building permit reform may cut building time by up to 4 years

Local committees can now simultaneously approve building permits with plans. Anticipated impact: easing 'bottleneck,' cutting urban renewal construction timelines

JANUARY 23, 2024ByOFER PETERSBURG

Up to 4 years less to build a building: the licensing revolution starts today.

The end of long-delayed urban renewal projects?

A new amendment empowers apartment owners to cancel stagnant urban renewal agreements, providing relief from years of delays and inadequate progress.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023ByOFER PETERSBURG

Rapid construction licensing reform underway

Construction industry news: Interior minister signs regulations to expedite plan and permit approval, aiming to shorten process by 1-4 years

NOVEMBER 21, 2023ByOFER PETERSBURG

Renewing protection: 136 in the South, 3,257 in Tel Aviv

Ashkelon vs. Tel Aviv: 2,300% gap "highlights the urgency of the situation," the RE appraisers' head said. "Decision-makers must act swiftly, with a focus on the broader urban and regional benefits."

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByOFER PETERSBURG