Bat-Yam international biennale of landscape urbanism

Mayor Shlomi Lahiani

With each passing year, the state of Israel is becoming increasingly urban in character. Today, most of the country’s citizens live in cities which are progressively becoming more densely populated and intensive in character

Bat-Yam General Information

The International Biennale of Landscape Urbanism is a continuation and expansion of a process already taking place in Bat-Yam in recent years, focused on actual and perceived transformations via the upgrading of the city's open areas as well as the development of the city’s cultural life.

History

The story of Bat-Yam begins in 1926 when 13 families settled on the sandy dunes south of Jaffa. Their aim was to conquer the wilderness and establish a pioneer orthodox neighborhood. To symbolize their intentions they named their neighborhood “Bayit Vagan” meaning “House and Garden”.

More facts about Bat-Yam

The first synagogue, personal coaching, Bat-Yam’s International Street Performance Festival, and more facts you should know

Bat-Yam Communities in the Biennale

Many gatherings and meetings with communities of Bat-Yam took place this past year. Their purpose was to create collaborations between city residents and biennale participants; to encourage personal connections based on trust between residents and the municipal system and to generate local initiatives for inventive use of Bat-Yam’s public spaces.

Community Activities in the Biennale

Diverse community activities will take place during the biennale. Bat-Yam residents take an integral part in the biennale as active partners in the sites and as project managers. Following is a detailed list of these activities

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