Jerusalem, 24 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Northern District Committee has approved the Ministry of Construction and Housing’s plan for the establishment of the new neighborhood in Safed to be called the “Southern Gate.”
Located on the southern slopes of the city, south of the Razim neighborhood and north of Highway 89, the new neighborhood will include 4,000 housing units, for a population of approximately 20,000 residents, as well as an urban center that includes areas for employment, commerce, public institutions, and an urban park.
A system of green corridors will be built in the new neighborhood that connects the residential areas with a comfortable walk, with the aim of increasing walkability in the neighborhood.
The construction in the plan consists of a diverse residential mix, with approximately 800 units (20%) up to 80 square meters in size, 2,000 units (50%) 80-105 square meters in size, and an additional 1,200 units over 120 units in size, approximately 300 of which will allow for the construction of residential buildings. Approximately 260 kindergarten classrooms and schools are planned in the neighborhood, in addition, 16,500 square meters have been allocated for commercial space and approximately 33,000 square meters for employment and offices.