Initial Analyses& Proposals for Kiryat Gat

Site & Systems Planning

Assets:ContainedDensity& Varietywith Natural Surroundings

Assets:Technology& Industry Ripe for Applied Innovation

Separation of Land Uses

Expandedseparation of

Land Uses

Existing Conditions: Fragmented Urban Fabric

Industrial Zone is treated as its own entity rather than an extension of the city

Edges of the City act more as buffers than natural assets of the community.

Proposed Northern Neighborhood turns its back on the rest of the city rather than engaging it.

Vacant Lots create underutilized voids in every neighborhood.

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KIRYAT GAT

The city is unable to retain residents between the ages of 25 to 45.

Kiryat Gat has both a significant aging population,

as well as a youthful popula-

tion ready to enter the workforce.

Population Distribution by Age In the Top 10 Cities in Israel

& Kiryat Gat

Source:Population Census

2008, Central Bureau of Statistics

Existing Conditions: Social Constraints

Youth have few Amenitiesthat provide incentive for them to stay in the city.

Lack of a Legible Image for the city leaves it unidentifiable for residents and non-residents.

Elderly Population could use additional spaces and be better incorporated into new digital systems.

Lack of Lifestyle Options to support a young, energetic workforce.

Could we define anotherStrategy for

Growth?

Could we define anotherStrategy for

Growth?

Could we define anotherStrategy 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:

Connection to Surrounding Contexts

Urban Infill Strategy

Integrating Land Uses

Densification& Alternative Models

URbANSCALE

NEIGhbORhOODSCALE

bUILDINGSCALE

REGIONALSCALE

Varying Phases / Timelines:

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.

ShORT-TERm DEVELOPmENTS

LONG-TERm DEVELOPmENTS

TACTICALINTERVENTIONS

A Flexible Platform for a Digital City

Redefining the image of the city through technology.

Nature Working to Enhance the City

Developing the city by reaching ecological and economic balance.

Capitalizing on mobility Experiences

Connecting people and linking destinations to support and develop the city.

Stitching the Neighborhoods Together

Densifying and recovering the existing city fabric while preserving greenfield areas.