Tel Aviv-Yafo’s local planning subcommittee voted on October 14 to approve the Manshiya neighborhood plan, subject to corrections to the plan documents. At the meeting, it considered objections following an appeals committee ruling, rejecting most and accepting two.
The plan covers about 120 dunams bounded by Kaufman Street to the west, Barnett Street to the east and the planned light rail route to the south. Members of the planning team told the committee the aim is to create continuous narrow streets with sidewalks, trees and bike paths. They said a traffic study carried out at residents’ request found a need to keep the streets mainly for public transportation along the continuation of Shlavim Street.
Changes to the plan
- On lot 930, designated for a public institution, a continuous open space of at least 600 square meters will be developed in the northern part, open to the public outside the institution’s hours.
- A public passage will also be kept through the lot outside those hours, as far as possible in line with Shmerling Street.
- The same lot will include a public parking garage for 100 cars, in addition to the institution’s own parking, with access from HaHoma Street only.
- Building coverage on lot 930 will rise from 50% to 60%, with no added building rights and no change in height.
- On lot 301, the ban on fences and the public right of way will be canceled, and the location of the public open space there will be flexible.
- Underground public parking will be added on lot 718 (up to 120 spaces) and lot 650 (up to 140 spaces).
Regarding landowners at the southern entrance to the neighborhood, near Eilat Street, officials said they are also included in the Elifelet East plan and that the land designation set for them preserves their rights. The revised tree survey and building appendix will be republished.
More information is available on the municipality website.
