Moshav Shorashim: Summary of results of a trip to Israel for Garin Sof Ma’arav

01/01/1978

Planning of Works

Record of visit to Israel, addressing the following topics: I. “Innovative plan for design and construction (Gitai – Alexander plan)”, II. “Plans for gar’in halutz group, III. “Contacts with Moshav Movement and with other moshavim”, Advantages and Disadvantages of Segev H, accompanied with a calendar of activities in Israel from Jul-16 until Aug-08. Attached letter in Hebrew by the Jewish Agency Land Dept relates to the advantages and disadvantages discussed in summary.

Authors:

Danny Bell-Kligler, Roberta Bell-Kligler, Garin Sof Ma'arav, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Content of

Project

Moshav Shorashim New Settlement - Master Plan, Clusters of Houses and Public Buildings 1977 to 1983

Galilee, Israel

Master Planning, Residential, Realized , Construction completed in Jul-1983

Client:

The Jewish Agency of Israel; the Ministry of Housing; the Garin Sof Ma'arav

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Amos Gitai, Howard Davis, Artemis Anninou, Nili Portugali

Contractor:

Jewish Agency general contractor and subcontractors

Project cost:

$3,000,000

Project stages:

Layout on the site by clients and C.E.S. Generic rules for urban growth process Design Development drawings done after layout

Master Plan for a new settlement for Jewish immigrants with the social structure of a community, where land and work profits are owned collectively, but still each family has its own house. Unlike other master plans, it describes the life, the ...

References

Correspondence

Moshav Shorashim: Discussion on four points that came out during a meeting between the Western branch representatives David, Yosef Margalit, Meir Shamir, Jacob Friedman and Amos Gitai with the Jewish Agency in Israel; they are referenced in the Garin newsletter no.9 06/08/1978

Project, Administrative

Medium:

Letter

Language:

Hebrew

Records

Moshav Shorashim: Visit to Israel for Garin Sof Ma'arav 01/01/1978

Project, Reference Document

Authors:

Deborah Pearlman, Garin Sof Ma'arav, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Record of visit to multiple moshavim in Israel to determine the viability of the new settlement for Moshav Sof Ma’arav; includes Appendices A and B, and a list of important contacts .