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The Metropolitan Jerusalem Master Plan

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Vision

Strengthening Jerusalem’s status as an “international city,”

the capital of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

A metropolis

which takes in Aliya

Development of

transportation networks

Development of lively

residential neighborhoods

Building policy

in the city

of Jerusalem

Horkania

Airport project

Funicular

network

The Jerusalem

Gates plan

The Atarot

region

integrated

main center

for employment

Transportation

infrastructure

policy for

the entire

metropolis

Aviation policy

for Jerusalem

Network of the

biblical

experience

expanse

Emek Refaim

National Park

Development of integrated

centers for employment

Development of a network

of open areas

Development of pedestrian

and cycling networks

Development of tourism

and hotels infrastructure

Development of

international aviation

איכות

חיים

A transportation-

accessible

metropolis

Tourism

metropolis

Innovative and

creative economy

A lively, healthy

society

Purposes of the 5800 Plan

The 5800 Plan’s goals

Means of action

Policy

Projects

Quality of life

Academic

excellence

Environmental

leadership

A cultural

metropolis

Open areas

policy

Policy for

development

of integrated

centers for

employment

Tourism

development

policy

Methodology

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Methodology

General purposes of the plan

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Creating a base for long-term,

cross-border strategic thought,

while defining the metropolitan

Jerusalem region and starting the

ongoing process of discourse

with government authorities,

the business sector, and social

communities in the region.

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Consolidating a vision for the

future and identifying strategies

of action that will be important

for achieving this desired – and

possible – vision.

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Proposing a comprehensive

planning framework that would

incorporate physical planning

and development of social and

economic systems managed from

an environmental sustainability

approach.

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Realizing the entirety of

metropolitan Jerusalem’s purpose

and potential as a culturally, socially,

and environmentally sustainable

expanse, as a condition for the

economic growth of its entire

population. This development

will create an open space for

the transport of people and

commercial goods.

The work process and stages

of planning

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In the initial stage, the vision and

planning approach were processed

conceptually over a period of a year

and a half (2010-2011), based on

earlier research.

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This conceptual planning

document was sent out to external

professionals for review in order to

receive additional assessments.

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In the second stage, a survey

analysis of the current situation was

prepared.

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The third stage included a planning

program and general planning,

which resulted in the consolidation

of this document and its appendices.

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At the same time, the committee

dealt with and continues to deal

with the preparation of a detailed

plan for the leading projects, for the

compounds and specific projects,

which may strategically influence

the general realization of the plan.

The planning committee and

interfacing with authorities

The interdisciplinary planning

committee held an ongoing internal

thought forum throughout the entire

planning process while incorporating

the external monitoring committee

and the initiating teams during certain

periods. Throughout, the team

maintained long-term contact with

over 30 bodies, including municipal,

regional, and local authorities. The

team received documents from these

bodies exchanged ideas with them and

presented the planning committee’s

ideas and approaches.

The consultation process included

both aspects of the entirety of the

metropolitan and urban planning, as

well as aspects of the metropolitan

tourism center and individual issues

regarding regional or local projects.

This consultation process was a way of

involving the professional public in the

consolidation stages of the plan and

projects, before distribution of the plan

to the general and non-professional

public.

Metropolitan planning and the

advantages of the master plan

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Following previous work stages,

in which the general vision for the

plan was consolidated and a survey

conducted on the current situation,

a planning policy document was

formed, which included mapping, a

draft for the monitoring committee.

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The general planning stage offers

a general planning philosophy for

the metropolitan Jerusalem region.

This plan incorporates the most

progressive models and approaches

of the beginning of the 21st

century and the most progressive

forecasted model and approach

for 2050. The plans are based on

sustainability that incorporates

culture, environment, society, and

economy.

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The proposed planning for

metropolitan Jerusalem as a

sustainable expanse will enable

the realization of the vision for an

international city, that serves as a

center for spirituality, culture, and

tourism.

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Planning that integrates economic,

cultural, and tourism aspects of

metropolitan Jerusalem is based on

analysis and historical, economic,

and geographical understanding

of the ancient region of Jerusalem

from the times of the temple

periods.

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The spiritual and cultural tourism

in Jerusalem will be an important

economic basis for Jerusalem’s

status as an international city.

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This spiritual and cultural tourism

strives to realize the experiences

rooted in the region’s historical,

cultural, and spiritual past, while

making accessible the cultural and

ritual sites, landscapes, and ancient

agriculture.

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The plan is not statutory and

can be flexible. The plan serves

as an overall framework for

partially-detailed plans that may

stem therefrom and a basis for an

outline, development plan, or other

plans.