Ramat Ashkol, Lod — urban renewal
Project status
In the Ramat Ashkol neighborhood in Lod, roughly 1,200 existing housing units are planned for demolition and rebuilding as about 5,200 new units — 53 buildings up to 10 floors and a further 27 buildings up to 25 floors.
Developer / authority
Lod municipality — pinui-binui plan for the Ramat Ashkol neighborhood.
Housing units
1200 existing units → 5200 planned units
Relevance to the Israeli-Ethiopian community
Lod has a long-established Israeli-Ethiopian community, with neighborhoods — Ramat Ashkol among them — where the community's share is high. A renewal project at this scale is expected to directly affect the community's housing options in the city.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the status of the urban-renewal project in Ramat Ashkol?
- In the Ramat Ashkol neighborhood in Lod, roughly 1,200 existing housing units are planned for demolition and rebuilding as about 5,200 new units — 53 buildings up to 10 floors and a further 27 buildings up to 25 floors.
- How many housing units are planned in the Ramat Ashkol project?
- 1200 existing units → 5200 planned units
- Who do I contact for legal aid on a pinui-binui project?
- Tebeka offers free legal aid for the Israeli-Ethiopian community at 072-2424622, and the government Urban Renewal Authority can be reached at 03-7385777. It's recommended to consult an independent lawyer before signing any agreement.
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