The Ministerial Committee on Internal Affairs, headed by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, approved earlier this week the increase in overcrowding in Israeli cities.
This is a course that aims to compare the existing density conditions in cities in Israel with the density conditions in other large cities in the world.
The density of residence in Israel is considered relatively low compared to cities in Europe and the United States and stands at 8,565 people per square kilometer in Tel Aviv, 7,186 in Jerusalem and 4,346 in Haifa.
This is while the average residential density in Athens, for example, is twice as high as the average density in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
"The change will contribute to a significant addition of housing units in the urban space."
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
A statement issued after the move was approved: "The approval of the update is a planning and environmental revolution and has a direct impact on the urban quality of life. "For example, a density of 30,000-20,000 people per square kilometer justifies the construction of rail transportation systems and allows for the reduction of the use of motor vehicles, convenient mobility and reduced air pollution in the city."
Shaked: "The change will be based on optimal and efficient passenger-intensive transportation"
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, who chaired the committee, welcomed the move: "As part of the assessments to double the population in the country, the Ministerial Committee today approved an important change to increase density in cities. "I have instructed the Planning Administration to also promote the change of the Midrash in the rural sector and it will be discussed soon."
Director General of the Planning Administration, Dalit Zilber: "The change in the provisions of NAP 35 will lead to a revolution in the reorganization of the urban space, in a way that will improve the quality of life of the resident. We want active urban space throughout the day, with maximum accessibility ".
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