urban corners
© Eitan Simanor
"Jerusalem is one of the world's most complicated cities in terms of urban planning" claims a leading institute for policy and development research, adding "urbanism in Jerusalem has two aspects: the Jerusalem ‘below’ is a city in which its varied residents lead their daily lives, and the Jerusalem ‘above’ is a global religious, spiritual, cultural, and historical icon".
Yet, urban forums concerned with all aspects of urbanization agree today that, despite outright failures, Jerusalem is on the right track. The entrance to the city looks like a massive jumble of construction but this should lead eventually to a significant boost to the public transportation network throughout the city. The city has climate plans to address its climate footprint, it involves making sure to protect the city’s nature, planting trees and more. The aim is clearly to make the city green enough and healthy enough to make people want to live in it.
After all, Jerusalem is trying hard to develop as a "normal" city…
Here is a series which conveys my own perception of the way urban planning is transforming and affecting Jerusalem. In the process, I like to keep an eye on the areas which are lagging behind, these "outdated corners" which have not yet been reached by urban development...