Kiryat Ata Prepares to Welcome First Residents to Givat HaKalanot

Kiryat Ata is preparing for the first residents of the new Givat HaKalanot neighborhood, which will feature approximately 4,200 housing units. The municipal council unanimously approved the street names, including a main thoroughfare named after the late Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, David Levy.

Located between Menachem Begin Road and Highway 79, adjacent to the Kiryat Ata East interchange and the Givat Alonim neighborhood, the area is currently in its final development stages. Hundreds of families are expected to move into their homes in the coming months during the initial occupancy phase. Alongside thousands of residential units, the master plan includes a sprawling park, public buildings, and educational facilities.

In accordance with the municipal decision, the neighborhood streets will be named after wildflowers of Israel, such as the iris, violet, ranunculus, lilac, cistus, chrysanthemum, pimpernel, orchid, tulip, and hyacinth. Additionally, the council approved the name "Flower Road" for a central route.

The main access road feeding the neighborhood is dedicated to the memory of David Levy, who served throughout his political career as Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Construction and Housing. Levy is notably associated with the national neighborhood rehabilitation project aimed at bridging social gaps and improving living conditions in veteran communities across the country.

Kiryat Ata Mayor Yaakov Peretz explained that the nomenclature reflects the identity of the new residential hub. "Choosing the names of Israeli wildflowers expresses our connection to the landscape, nature, and local roots. We chose to name the main access road after the late David Levy, one of Israel's most prominent public figures who dedicated many years to serving the country and society," he stated.