In an unprecedented government investment of more than 3.4 billion shekels, a dramatic housing agreement was signed today (Tuesday) in the city of Tzfat (Safed). The plan includes the construction of 7,294 new housing units alongside approximately 63,000 square meters of commercial and employment space. The agreement is expected to double the city’s population and bring about a far-reaching transformation in infrastructure and urban life across northern Israel.
The signing ceremony took place at Tzfat’s “Southern Gateway” compound, with the participation of Minister of Construction and Housing Yitzhak Goldknopf, Ministry Director-General Yehuda Morgenstern, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Moshe Abutbul, Tzfat Mayor Yossi Kakon, local dignitaries, and the city’s rabbis.
“We’re putting Tzfat back on the map”
Minister Goldknopf said: “The addition of 7,300 housing units will lead to a true revolution. We’re putting Tzfat back on the map – with some of the most advanced infrastructure in the country, educational and cultural institutions, improved quality of life, and young families who will come to settle here.”
In addition to the housing expansion, 510 million shekels have been allocated for infrastructure development, including roads, water and electricity systems, and 300 million shekels for the construction of a new interchange at the city’s entrance. An emphasis has also been placed on investment in the city’s older neighborhoods, with a designated budget of 110 million shekels aimed at improving living conditions for longtime residents.
“A historic agreement”
Mayor Kakon stated at the event: “This is a historic agreement that will change the face of Tzfat for decades to come. This development will serve both the new community that will join us and the residents who have known the city for years – without leaving anyone behind.”
