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Investment of NIS 30 million: This is what the new port of Acre will look like

The city of Acre is embarking on a renovation project that will begin soon and last about two years, during which unique seating areas, rockery for sitting and viewing the landscape, designed kiosks, camping areas for tourists and even a wind chime tower will produce sounds to entertain visitors

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Ziv Reinstein

Monday, 10 May 2021, 10:37 Updated: 11:34

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The project is part of the tourist development in the city.

Imaging of the new port of Acre (Photo: Meislitz Kasif Roitman Architects)

The port of Acre and the promenade will be renovated with an investment of about NIS 30 million, as part of the tourism development in the city, which is reflected in the establishment of hotels and B & Bs and the increase in the number of tourists each year.

As mentioned here, Acre has been awarded by the tourism giant Booking as the most inviting city for 2020. The

Municipality of Acre, the Old Acre Development Company and the Ministry of Tourism have recently approved the plan for significant and extensive renovation of the entire port area, which is the main tourist area. tourists.

This is a comprehensive and comprehensive design, which maximizes the scenic potential of the port while spatially addressing tourism, fishermen and residents of the area.

The development work that will begin in the coming days is expected to be completed within about two years.

Planning for the renewal of the port will also include the fishing square, Khan al-Umdan, which as published in Walla!

Tourism will become a boutique hotel, the lighthouse plaza, the promenade surrounding the harbor, a breakwater rock, the fisherman's warehouse, the stalls and more.

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The idea to maximize the scenic potential of the port of Acre (Photo: Meislitz Kasif Roitman Architects)

A kiosk to be built in the port of Acre (Photo: Meislitz Kasif Roitman Architects)

A wind chime tower will be built in the port

The traffic in the port area will be regulated and in accordance with the new design, comfortable and accessible spaces for travelers will be created and the breakwater area will even be expanded. The renovated port will combine the activities of the fishing port and the fishermen, for the convenience of the fishermen and trade and will include warehouses and renovated and new complexes for the benefit of the fishermen.

The harbor and promenade were designed by Meislitz Architects, Kasif Roitman Architects. The port will have many shading areas for the convenience of travelers and even waiting areas for tourist boats. Many wooden benches and shaded seating platforms, built of multi-layered bamboo, are also designed, allowing for comfortable and shady seating and viewing of the harbor and sea. The flooring is made of natural stone and the design elements are integrated in the fences and spaces, built from natural materials that blend well with the unique landscape. In addition, kiosks with a different and unique design will be set up in the promenade area, and will be attractions for tourists.

According to the planners, the port and the new promenade will preserve the historic charm of Acre, along with innovative and inviting landscape design.

The experience of visiting and staying at the port will also be pleasing to the sounds of wind chimes - which will set the port apart - harmonic sounds that will be produced from a new attraction that will be built there - a wind chime tower.

The renovated port will combine the activities of the fishing port and the fishermen (Photo: Meislitz Kasif Roitman Architects)

"The city is in a significant development boom"

The project is one of other tourism projects that are in progress, including increasing the number of guest rooms, building luxury hotels, expanding and renovating the Palm Beach Hotel with an investment of about 10 million and camping areas for the benefit of tourists. All these and more mark the city of Acre as a major tourist destination in Israel and in the north in particular.

Acre Mayor Shimon Lankri: "I am happy and proud of the decision to start renovating the port and promenade, which will attract hundreds of thousands of tourists a year, and will be an important part of the city's tourism and socioeconomic development.

The CEO of the Old Acre Development Company, Yuval Porat: "Renovating and upgrading the marina, breaking the waves and turning them into a promenade for the enjoyment of the many visitors and tourists who will come, is one of the important projects led by the Ministry of Tourism through the Old Acre Development Company and Nazareth Ltd. for the next two years.

"There is no doubt that the careful planning and execution will turn the port and promenade into the tourist gem of Acre and the entire country."

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