Metro Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva

What is the Metro Kiryat Arye Project in Petah Tikva?

The Metro Kiryat Arye project in Petah Tikva is part of a broad planning concept focused on developing urban areas around the future metro station routes.

The area surrounding the Kiryat Arye train station and the future metro station is expected to undergo intensive construction and urban development processes as part of the future preparations for the metro network.

Thanks to the urban renewal process and the addition of mixed-use complexes including new housing units, commerce, and employment, land values in the area are expected to soar significantly.

A Project Included Under the TAMA 70 Plan for Developing Metro Areas

The planning and development complexes in the future metro area in Kiryat Arye are included under the national master plan for developing the areas along the metro routes, known as TAMA 70.

The plan defines metro-oriented areas and encourages dense urban development in the vicinity of the stations, creating urban spaces with dense construction and advanced modern infrastructure.

Some of the development areas are planned for residential use, some for employment, and some are mixed-use areas, allowing for a wide variety of urban functions.

The Investment Potential in the Kiryat Arye Metro Project, Petah Tikva

Developing lands in the Kiryat Arye metro area, and particularly in mixed-use projects, creates exceptionally high profit potential, especially for investors wise enough to enter early.

The potential stems from the combination of advanced transport accessibility, extensive building rights, and growing demand for housing, employment, and commerce in close proximity to metro infrastructure.

All of these factors are expected to lead to an increase in land and property values as planning and construction processes progress, which may translate into significant returns for purchasers in the project.

The Impact of Amendment 4 to TAMA 35 on Construction Density in Israel

TAMA 35 is the national master plan that determines where the State of Israel's future construction and development will be focused, and which areas are designated to remain open spaces.

In Amendment 4, the plan clearly strengthens urban densification and directs the bulk of development to central urban areas at the expense of sprawling into open spaces.

Sample 1 localities, defined as metropolitan core localities, enjoy distinct planning preference: particularly high residential densities, reaching 20 net housing units per dunam in a regular area and up to 30 net housing units per dunam in an intensive area, alongside enhanced building rights and mixed uses.

Petah Tikva, as a core locality in the Tel Aviv metropolis, is at the heart of this policy—especially near public transport routes and employment hubs.

For landowners and investors, the meaning is clear: higher planning potential, feasibility for more intensive utilization of the land, and an increased likelihood of significant future betterment with the promotion of plans matching national policy.

These figures integrate with the principles of TAMA 70 and strengthen the potential for significant urban development around the metro route in general, and in Kiryat Arye in particular. It is important to note that plans approved prior to the approval of TAMA 70 continue to apply, while plans approved afterward are required to comply with its provisions.

Additionally, areas designated for development in TAMA 70 override previous designations in TAMA 35, even in cases where the land was previously marked as land not designated for development.

What Are the Planned Building Rights in the Kiryat Arye Metro Project?

The minimum building percentages in the Kiryat Arye metro complexes range from 500 to 750 percent, with the final determination subject to the discretion of the Local Planning and Building Committee.

There are planning precedents where, due to proximity to metro stations, even higher FAR (Floor Area Ratio = building percentages) was approved, leading to increased building rights and higher profitability for landowners and investors.

What Can Be Learned from Past Precedents About the Project's Construction Density Potential?

A prominent planning example of density potential in metro-oriented areas, including Kiryat Arye, can be seen in the Caniel complex near the Blue Line (Line M1) and the future metro complex in Kfar Saba.

In the Caniel complex, a significant rezoning was proposed from industrial and employment zones to a mixed urban zone including residential, commercial, office, and public spaces.

The planning proposed the addition of hundreds of housing units, alongside extensive building volumes for employment and commercial uses, at a high density adapted to the proximity to high-capacity transit infrastructure.

In the Kfar Saba project, an FAR of 7.8 (i.e., 780% building) was set—a substantial addition above the minimum FAR set for the area. This indicates a high probability for the enhancement of building rights beyond the minimum FAR in other areas across the metro network.

These precedents illustrate how proximity to the metro allows for a substantial increase in building rights and density, providing an indication of similar potential in other metro complexes as well, including Kiryat Arye in Petah Tikva.

The Advantages of Proximity to TATAL 103 (National Infrastructure Plan) and the Future M3 Metro Line The potential value of the lands in the Kiryat Arye metro area is also influenced by its proximity to TATAL 103 and the M3 metro line, which is slated to connect Bat Yam to Herzliya.

In general, proximity to large-scale transport infrastructure, and the metro in particular, is a central factor in raising property and land values in new real estate projects.

The reason for this is that high transport accessibility shortens travel times, improves quality of life, and therefore increases demand for housing, employment, and commerce.

This high demand tends to translate into value appreciation and, ultimately, potential profits for property owners and investors.

Is It Worth Investing in the Kiryat Arye Metro Project, Petah Tikva?

The future metro area in Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva, is perceived as a space with significant mid-term planning and economic potential, and is therefore worthy of deep consideration by investors.

The combination of the planning forecast as part of TAMA 70 and TAMA 35 with mixed-use oriented planning, and the very proximity to the metro itself, creates the conditions for intensive development and large-scale construction in the area.

This translates to the potential for a future increase in land and property values, and consequently, a significant potential for profits from investing in lands in the Kiryat Arye metro area.

(Note: E&OE. Images are for illustrative purposes only. The land is not currently available for construction.)