Initial Analyses & Proposals for Kiryat Gat Site & Systems Planning
Assets: Contained Density & Variety with Natural Surroundings
Assets: Technology & Industry Ripe for Applied Innovation
Separation of Land Uses
Expanded separation of Land Uses
Existing Conditions: Fragmented Urban Fabric
Industrial Zone is treated as its own entity rather than an extension of the city
Proposed Northern Neighborhood turns its back on the rest of the city rather than engaging it.
Edges of the City act more as buffers than natural assets of the community.
Vacant Lots create underutilized voids in every neighborhood.
Population Distribution by Age In the Top 10 Cities in Israel & Kiryat Gat
16%
14%
12%
Kiryat Gat has both a significant aging population, as well as a youthful population ready to enter the workforce.
ISRAEL
10%
8%
KIRYAT GAT
6%
ISRAEL KIRYAT GAT JERUSALEM TEL AVIV HAIFA RISHON LEZION PETAH TIKVA ASHDOD HOLON BE'ER SHEVA NETANYA
4%
BNEI BRAK
The city is unable to retain residents between the ages of 25 to 45.
2%
0%
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85+
Source: Population Census 2008, Central Bureau of Statistics
Existing Conditions: Social Constraints
Youth have few Amenities that provide incentive for them to stay in the city.
Elderly Population could use additional spaces and be better incorporated into new digital systems.
Lack of a Legible Image for the city leaves it unidentifiable for residents and non-residents.
Lack of Lifestyle Options to support a young, energetic workforce.
Could we define another Strategy for Growth?
Could we define another Strategy for Growth?
Could we define another Strategy for Growth?
The City as a Laboratory for Alternative Urban Growth
How can we leverage the strengths of the existing city fabric with the potentials of a smart city supported by technology?
The City as a Laboratory for Alternative Urban Growth
Scales of Approach: Regional scale
Urban scale
Connection to Surrounding Contexts
Integrating Land Uses
neighborhood Scale
Urban Infill Strategy
Building scale
Densification & Alternative Models
Varying Phases / Timelines: Tactical interventions
Short-Term Developments
Long-term Developments
Cost-effective strategies that have immediate and apparent impacts.
Mid-range strategies that lay the foundation for future developments.
Extended plans that realize the city’s overall vision.
Stitching the Neighborhoods Together
A Flexible Platform for a Digital City
Nature Working to Enhance the City
Capitalizing on Mobility Experiences
Densifying and recovering the existing city fabric while preserving greenfield areas.
Redefining the image of the city through technology.
Developing the city by reaching ecological and economic balance.
Connecting people and linking destinations to support and develop the city.