Planning authority sees nearly 50% rise in new housing agreements, while protected spaces and green energy projects also increase

Frameworks that allow for renovating -- or demolishing and reconstructing -- buildings with more and better apartments show growth in new government data

Work on Tel Aviv's main synagogue will remove 1960s additions and add much-needed public space on Allenby Street

TAMA 38 scheme to reinforce older buildings to withstand earthquakes in towns along Syrian-African rift have been exploited in central Israel, where projects are more lucrative

Northern planning district gives green light on major urban expansion, with new housing, commercial centers, offices

Green light for makeover of Katamon, Arnona and Kiryat HaYovel to deliver homes, services and public space

Critics argue proposed project hands public space to private developers who hope to build two 25-story towers and a six-story building for mixed residential, hotel space

Planning committee approves construction project that will add 30,000 new homes in city on outskirts of Tel Aviv to boost much-needed housing supply in Gush Dan area

Re-development of iconic Florentin district finds financing alliance outside of the regular players, with financial corporations

Moti Shemesh uses large, bold patterns to transform otherwise uninspiring public spaces across the country