initial proposals & analysis for kiryat gat
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Initial Proposals & Analysis for Kiryat GatTRANSCRIPT
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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ISRAEL KIRYAT GAT JERUSALEM TEL AVIV HAIFA RISHON LEZION PETAH TIKVA ASHDOD HOLON BE'ER SHEVA NETANYA BNEI BRAK
ISRAEL
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.
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?
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.