080 An Urban Forest Clearing

Tours with the architects Maya Atidia, Maayan Takkie Carmel and Tamir Manzur Carmel, who were in charge of redesigning Zion Square like an urban forest clearing. They will talk about the ideas and planning principles underlying the new design, while reviewing the history of Zion Square and the types of uses that have been made of it and the events that have taken place there. The architects will also explain the importance of planting mature trees in the public space and the challenges it entails. The design won first prize in an unnamed public competition for the design of Zion Square.

The hourlong tours will end at the starting point.

The project was carried out by the Jerusalem Municipality through Eden – The Jerusalem Economic Development Company.