(Hai Fa) – In the heart of one of the central, tourist areas in the center of the Carmel, a broken, neglected and dangerous “botka” has stood for years. The botka, for which it is unclear what it was/is currently used for, is located near the Mother Garden and the hotels on President Boulevard, broken, dirty and a real safety hazard.
More than a month ago, the Haifa Municipality announced that the site had been damaged by vandalism and that it would be repaired “within days,” but another visit to the site this week revealed a completely different reality: nothing had changed. The building still stands broken, neglected, and dangerous, in the heart of an area that is supposed to represent the beautiful face of the city of Haifa.
The treatment was destroyed and the hazard remained.
The boutique in question, located in a particularly central area on President Boulevard, near tourist attractions, cafes, hotels and the Mother Garden, has long since become a symbol of ongoing neglect.
Over a month ago, following an article on the subject in Haifa, the Haifa Municipality announced that the building had been damaged as a result of vandalism and that the issue would be addressed shortly. However, when we arrived at the site this week, the picture was the same: damaged walls, dirt, signs of neglect, and an environment that is not suitable for one of the city's central areas.
“It’s enough for one child to be hurt”
Beyond damaging the city's appearance, residents warn that this is also a real safety hazard. The area near the Mother's Garden is full of families, children, cyclists and scooters, especially in the afternoons, on weekends and during the summer.
According to residents in the area, it only takes one fall of a child or teenager onto a protruding, broken or rusty part of a structure to cause serious injury. “We don’t have to wait until someone pays a heavy price for neglect to address this,” said one passerby. “This is a hazard that can be removed or repaired in one working day. Why does it stay here for months and years?
"If, God forbid, an injury occurs, the price will not only be health-related but also financial and legal, with the municipality potentially finding itself dealing with unnecessary lawsuits that could have been easily prevented."
Damage to the image of the Carmel Center
The Carmel Center has been considered the tourist and commercial heart of Haifa for years. The area hosts visitors, tourists and guests every day, especially around the hotels, the Louis Promenade and the Mother Garden. Precisely because of this, residents have difficulty understanding how such a neglected building has remained in place for so long.
The Haifa Municipality informed: The issue was addressed and a photo taken by the workers after the work was done was even forwarded. However, within just a few days, it was clear that the hazard had returned to its original state and the area once again looked ruined and neglected.
This is private land that the city is prohibited from touching unless the court issues a demolition order.
Why don't they destroy the botka?
Surely it belongs to the one who is in charge. Who will touch it? To maintain it.
Don't know very well
Just destroy. What is an expression anyway?
Sharon's trick would have solved the problem long ago. Who will pull the dust out of Eric's eyes so he can learn how to solve problems?
The most ridiculous municipality in the world! What on earth do they do there besides nothing? Score 0 in every area!!! A municipality that is a shame to its residents….so sad to live in a city that used to be the most beautiful in the country….
This boutique has been destroyed for 3 years. It's not new. President Boulevard needs a complete renovation and I have a whole list of sites that can be transferred to the department. The Shefa and Golan and Moti will not take care of them. 0503030902
Maybe we need a committee called the City of Haifa
Because the authority is not fulfilling its duties
For residents?
It should be demolished because it has no use and was ridiculous in the first place. "Ad hoc" solutions clearly won't survive. And in general... it would be good if the municipality would consider returning all the space to the public. This whole balcony is pseudo-Gaudi that was done at a ridiculously low level. Expand the garden back... that's much more significant. Place a food truck there if you like... or simply cozy, covered corners. Nonsense from the start... when we were studying at the faculty and these ideas about the garden came up, we and our teachers, led by Professor Ruth Ennis, opposed it... and that was at the expense of shady trees that cover the entire top. Greenery in the city is important, especially in such a central location.
In my opinion, the botka and the dirt produced
Instead, it doesn't matter at all,
Not the mayors of the city for their generations,
And most certainly, the city landscape department
No "heaven" on the removal of the hazard.
The guys are busy.
It's a shame how they treat the nuisance.