The Appeals Committee has accepted Adam Teva V’Din’s appeal to the Southern District Planning & Construction Committee regarding plans for two hotels on the public ‘Lido Beach’ in Ashdod.
Adam Teva V’Din is working to amend Israel’s Coastal Protection Law, closing loopholes that threaten beaches and ensuring they remain public treasures for future generations.
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise; our Mediterranean beaches may disappear or be irrevocably damaged presents numerous challenges for planners, policymakers and local authorities.
Tel Aviv’s Atarim Square is one of the few remaining open public spaces adjacent to the city beach. Planning permission to privatize the space is anticipated.
Despite forecasts predicting rises in sea levels and the limited beach area allocated to the public on Israel’s coasts, the municipality of Ashdod is promoting construction of two hotels close to the water line.
In response to our lawsuit the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court orders the Aviv Construction Company to restore the beachfront, illegally encroached upon, to its natural state.
