Ramat Eliyahu, Rishon LeZion — urban renewal
Project status
Ramat Eliyahu, originally built as an absorption neighborhood, is undergoing urban renewal that will grow the housing stock from roughly 2,600 existing units to about 7,200 new units. Rishon LeZion municipality runs a dedicated urban-renewal administration for the neighborhood, and alongside the municipal projects a private developer — "New Hope" — is responsible for about 20% of the planned buildings.
Developer / authority
Rishon LeZion municipal urban-renewal administration, alongside a private developer "New Hope" (~20% of buildings).
Housing units
2600 existing units → 7200 planned units
Relevance to the Israeli-Ethiopian community
Ramat Eliyahu is a neighborhood with a large historical concentration of Israeli-Ethiopians in Rishon LeZion, and one of the 5 neighborhoods flagged as top-priority for the community in urban-renewal plans. The neighborhood is at the heart of the renewal effort, alongside a growing second-generation presence across the city.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the status of the urban-renewal project in Ramat Eliyahu?
- Ramat Eliyahu, originally built as an absorption neighborhood, is undergoing urban renewal that will grow the housing stock from roughly 2,600 existing units to about 7,200 new units. Rishon LeZion municipality runs a dedicated urban-renewal administration for the neighborhood, and alongside the municipal projects a private developer — "New Hope" — is responsible for about 20% of the planned buildings.
- How many housing units are planned in the Ramat Eliyahu project?
- 2600 existing units → 7200 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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