In an important and official meeting held at the Botany Hotel in the German Colony, the Haifa Municipality and Haifa Port Management met with the aim of deepening their cooperation and discussing a joint initiative that will strengthen the city's position as a leading port city in Israel. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Yona Yahav and attended by senior officials from the municipality and the port management, based on the shared desire to promote the development of the waterfront, tourism, and the urban space.
Haifa and the Port of Haifa: A natural partnership that continues to grow stronger
The meeting was attended by Municipality Director General David Luria, Deputy Mayor Sarit Golan, Paz Glickman, Head of the Mayor's Office, the City Engineer, and other senior officials. Haifa Port Company President Sumit Chahuan, Acting CEO David Cohen, and members of the port management arrived.
The parties discussed expanding existing collaborations and new initiatives that will contribute to Haifa's economic development, including promoting marine tourism, developing the waterfront, improving public space, and integrating joint projects for the benefit of the city's residents.
"The connection between the city and the port is of enormous importance"
David Cohen, Acting CEO of Haifa Port, emphasized the continuity and importance of cooperation: "This was an important meeting between the parties, but it is only one of many. The professionals at the port are in constant contact with their colleagues at the municipality. This cooperation is not only necessary, it contributes greatly to the development of the city and to strengthening Haifa's status."
Mayor Yona Yahav: "Haifa and the port are one story"
The mayor, Yona Yahav, Emphasized the historical and future connection between the city and the port: "For more than a century, the port has been a major growth engine for the city. Today, more than ever, we must strengthen our partnership to realize Haifa's tremendous potential. Close cooperation is the key to promoting the waterfront, developing tourism, creating new jobs, and strengthening the local economy."
Yahav added that he welcomes the good spirit and shared commitment of the port management, and believes that the joint steps will continue to advance the city and position it as Israel's leading port city.
The meeting between the municipality and the Port of Haifa is another step in strengthening the strategic relationship between the two central bodies that influence the city's future. With a shared vision, deep commitment, and ongoing collaboration, Haifa continues to move forward towards a promising economic and tourism future.
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They should open the port to all citizens of the city. Where is Yahav's first term, who made sure there were concerts and good beer? Today, the city is as old as he is, and even the grandchildren don't want to stay here!!
"Barcelona Vision" dwarfs the initiative of the RAMI, and the controlling shareholders of the Haifa Port, to strengthen the plan
the residential real estate, into a wall of buildings that will leave the downtown area out of the picture,
As seen in the simulation, with a significant connection to the city only further down Ben-Gurion Boulevard.
The city leaders should oppose this and demand a return to the original plan.
Regarding their proposal to convert the "Polynom", a naval base, into Haifa's entertainment area,
This is a childish idea, Havel-Z… It is better to do the opposite – to increase the polynomial according to Figure 12, to accommodate all Navy ships, and convert the entire port to civilian activity, including a marina!
4 years ago – 2023, they signed the waterfront plan. 4 years have passed and there are hardly any signs of progress. Some of the people involved on behalf of the port have been replaced by others, and so have the city engineers in the municipality. How many more years until we see cranes and construction? It seems that the entire plan is stuck in the general transportation of hazardous materials on trains passing through the port area and trucks in and near it, which currently have no replacement. So basically, the waterfront cannot be promoted? Is there a risk survey for housing and hotels in the western dock area, which is very close to the shipyards and the naval base? Will a survey be conducted to check for soil contamination? What has been done – it seems that not much has been done, except for photos for the media.