An open space of 260 dunams in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, on the edge of the Givat Mordechai neighborhood, opposite the busy Pat Intersection It is named after a herd of 17 gazelles that lived in this area, bounded by urban development and major transportation routes. The population of gazelles was in danger due to this massive urban development. In the early '90s, Real estate developers have sought building rights in the area. Local activist supported by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) fought to preserve the site as a natural oasis and turn it into an urban nature park. After lengthy court battles, that ended in the activist victory, the building plans where dimissed .An alternative plan for the nature park was created by the Local activist in a unique public planning process.
© Amit Geron, Amir Balaban & Rachelle Wiener

Architects: Weinstein Vaadia Architects, Rachelle Wiene

Location: Gazelle Valley, Ha-Rav Herzog St, Jerusalem, Israel

Architect In Charge: Dahan Noam

Design Team: Weinstein Vaadia Architects in collaboration with Rachelle Weiner ? Architecture & Landscape Design

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Amit Geron, Amir Balaban & Rachelle Wiener

Area: 260 dunams

Completion: Phase 1:2015 phase 2: 2017

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