The boardwalk is built on a sea drying area, where there used to be a sandy beach.
The importance of the Bat Galim Promenade as a unique scenic gem in Israel stems from several reasons:
This is the only boardwalk in Israel that is on the coast facing north.
Ancient buildings are built along the promenade for preservation. These buildings were built at the beginning of the last century and have a unique architecture.
This is a promenade rich in surfing activities of teenagers and adults.
It is a modest promenade and thus its beauty
The promenade serves the residents of the neighborhood, but is also a magnet for travelers from around the city of Haifa and tourists coming from outside Haifa.
The threat of the construction plans
These days, many entrepreneurs are polishing their eyes towards the Bat Galim Promenade, purchasing properties and submitting plans to build along it.
Some of the plans threaten the special beauty of this promenade, and therefore there are many struggles around each and every plan, when on the one hand the municipality grants permits that go beyond dozens and even hundreds of percent to developers, and on the other hand the environmental organizations, the Council for the Preservation of Sites and the residents of the neighborhood, struggle to preserve the special beauty of this scenic pearl .
The view to Carmel and the construction plans
Those walking along the Bat Galim Promenade can look forward to Carmel. This is how a unique landscape was created that is very much loved by the Haifaites.
The view to the Carmel is one of the main arguments for the opposition to high-rise construction along the boardwalk.
Photos of Bat Galim Promenade
Photo: Yaron Karmi - lives here in the field
