Jerusalem, 28 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Tel Aviv’s District Planning and Building Committee approved on Wednesday an urban renewal plan for the city center’s Districts 5 and 6, allowing approximately 14,000 additional apartments. The plan also provides for renovating existing buildings and improving protection against security threats and earthquake damage.
The plan covers approximately 1,700 dunams (420 acres), between Bograshov and Shaul Hamelech streets in the north, Yitzhak Elhanan in the south, Hayarkon Street in the west, and Menachem Begin and Shprinzak streets in the east.
Much of the area lies within the White City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Regulations preserve historical building volumes, traditional plot divisions and architectural character.
Protected buildings require separate planning reviews. New developments on plots exceeding 700 square meters must allocate built space for public uses, including day-care centers, kindergartens, and cultural or community facilities, accommodating population growth.
