Presentation about MIU - Movement for Israeli Urbanism (Merhav) 2004-2017. MIU vision is to Promote Quality Urban Environment to Encourage Thriving Society in Israel visit us at www.miu.org.il

1. 2005
2017
Leading
urbanism
in Israel
12 years
www.miu.org.il

2. Merhav - Movement for Israeli Urbanism (MIU)
Quality urbanism for a successful Israeli society
Merhav promotes urban
environments based on people centric
public spaces.
Quality urban environments that are
compact, vibrant, provide many
opportunities and potential uses.
designed with respect to the local
community, culture the environment
and landscape.
• More than 90% of Israelis live in urban towns and cities.
• Due to their poor design - Most Israeli cities do not provide their
residents affordable access to economic, social and cultural
opportunities to realize their full potential as individuals or as a
community.
A S u s t a i n a b l e I S R A E L

3. We achieve this by :
• Creating awareness and
disseminating knowledge
• Developing research based tools
• Changing urban planning policies
• Changing urban planning
processes
Merhav - Movement for Israeli Urbanism (MIU)
Quality urbanism for a successful Israeli society
A S u s t a i n a b l e I S R A E L
We believe that the city is the
solution and that we can transform
the quality of urban life in Israel by
applying :
 People-oriented planning that
prevents deterioration and atrophy of
cities
 Sustainable local development that
enhances opportunities
 Democratic urban planning processes
that embrace all stakeholders
www.miu.org.il

4. 2005
First Conference
http://miu.org.il/activities/conferences/
Urban Renaissance

5. 2005MIU Charter

6. Second Conference- City Action
promoting the MIU new Urbanism Toolbox The
conference hosted local organizations and planners
from all over the country in planning workshops for 3
neighborhood in Haifa
http://miu.org.il/activities/conferences/

7. ‫סטודיו‬‫לעירוניות‬‫של‬‫קבוצה‬‫צעירה‬‫וחתרנית‬‫שהשתתפה‬
‫בביאנלה‬‫בבת‬‫ים‬‫ויצרה‬‫מרחב‬‫ציבורי‬‫דינאמי‬‫המשתנה‬‫ע‬"‫י‬
‫התושבים‬.
2006‫עירבול‬

8. 2008Merhav’s first pilot project that
proposed the renewal of a city
center through Charrette planning
process.
http://miu.org.il/activities/projects/
2007First Charrette in Israel
Kiryat Shmona City Center Renovation

9. The conference represents a change in the concept of Israeli
planning, from density as a negative concept to understanding
the advantages of density as a tool for urban quality of life.
http://miu.org.il/activities/conferences/
2008Third Conference –The quality of Density

10. Finding the Tools for restoring the 1960’s neighborhoods,
strengthening city centers and an affordable housing .
http://miu.org.il/activities/density-lab/
2009Urban Empowerment-- Reserch Laboratory

11. 2010-2017Israeli Mayors Istitute on City Renewal
Empowering Local Government
MICD Format
Israeli Institute =7 years
80 Mayors +
120 planners unicipalities &
Government

12. ‫הקשר‬‫בין‬‫תכנון‬‫העיר‬‫לפיתוח‬‫כלכלי‬
‫בישראל‬‫עולה‬‫לראשונה‬‫בכנס‬‫שנערך‬
‫בשיתוף‬‫העיר‬‫אשקלון‬.‫בכנס‬‫מתקים‬
‫רב‬‫שיח‬‫על‬‫תפקידה‬‫של‬‫הרשות‬
‫המקומית‬‫כמובילה‬‫של‬‫מדיניות‬‫ותכנון‬
‫עירוני‬‫המקדם‬‫כלכלה‬‫מקומית‬‫בישראל‬.
http://miu.org.il/activities/conferences/
20114th conference – The City
as an Engine to Economic Growth

13. Ilustrated Film
Urban Vs Suburban
http://miu.org.il/agadat-deshe/
2011THE MOVIE!!

14. http://miu.org.il/activities/density-lab/
2012-2013Joint Venture
The Israeli Urban Renewal Research
Physical and economical aspects with
The Environment Protection Ministry

15. http://miu.org.il/activities/projects/
2012
Young generation Urban Studio

16. Urban policy
infrastructure
in Israel
Tools,
Indicators and
incentives
2013

17. 2013Ra’anana’s Mainstreet Charrete

18. From a traffic artery to an urban street
http://miu.org.il/israelurban2050/
2014Ashdod - From a traffic artery
to an Urban Street

19. How do we deal with The Social periphery
http://miu.org.il/activities/conferences/
2015MIU 5th Conference –
Urbanism First : The right to the city

20. Students + Planners Workshops
2016-2017

21. 2005- 2017
MIU -
Merchav
5 conferences
5 charrette process
2 Urban Works Exhibitions
6 Research Studies and policy documents
80 mayors – Israeli Mayor’s Institute
120 architects& Planners – Israeli Urban Planning W.S
6 Cities' Stuff-tailored Courses & Workshops
Participation in discussions on the Urban Renewal Law in the
Parlament
Participation in the establishment of the municipal lobby in the
Parlament
Influence on the new standards for public spaces and public buildings
in Israel
Urban outreach films
First place in the national competition for urban development model